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A Trio of Women Appointed to Positions as Deans at Major Universities
Adrian Parr was named dean of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. Jelena Kovačević was appointed dean of the School of Engineering at New York University and Roberta Olson will serve as interim dean of the College of Nursing at South Dakota State University.
Lauren Benton of Vanderbilt University to Receive the 2019 Toynbee Prize
The award is given biennially by the Toynbee Prize Foundation to a scholar who has made a significant contribution to the study of global history. Professor Benton will be honored and present a lecture at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago next January.
For Breast Cancer Survivors, Race Appears to Be an Important Factor in Their Employment Prospects
In a study of breast cancer survivors conducted at Washington University in St. Louis, the data showed that African-Americans were four times more likely to leave the workforce despite fighting a breast cancer with high survival rates than was the case for White patients of the same age.
Solmaz Sharif of Stanford University Wins the Levis Reading Prize
Solmaz Sharif, a lecturer at Stanford University in California, has been selected to receive the 2017 Levis Reading Prize from the department of English and the master of fine arts in creative writing program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
A Dozen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Study Finds That Perceived Discrimination in a Field Is Why College Women Avoid Some STEM Majors
A new study finds that college women tend to shy away from certain STEM fields when selecting a major not because of apprehension about the rigors of mathematics or science but because of a perception that they will face discrimination if they pursue a career in those fields.
A Pair of Women Academics Honored by the Academy of American Poets
Marilyn Chin is a professor emerita at San Diego State University in California and Marie Howe teaches poetry at New York University and Sarah Lawrence College. Both scholars have been named chancellors of the Academy of American Poets.
Four Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments
The four women taking on new faculty roles are Tatiana Sanses at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Christina Greer at New York University, Nancy Small at the University of Wyoming, and Erika Lorraine Milam at Princeton University in New Jersey.
Study Examines Why College Men Engage in Unwanted Sex With Women
Author Jessie Ford says that “men are motivated to have unwanted sex through a process where they try to avoid embarrassing themselves or their partner and seek to behave in interpretable ways. In particular, men consent to unwanted sex because accepting all opportunities for sexual activity is a widely accepted way to perform masculinity.”
Mildred Garcia to Lead the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Since 2012, Dr. Garcia has been president of California State University, Fullerton. Previously, she was president of California State University, Dominguez Hills and CEO of Berkeley College, which operates campuses in the New York City metropolitan area.
New Roles in Higher Education for Eight Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New York University’s Eileen Sullivan-Marx to Lead the American Academy of Nursing
Eileen Sullivan-Marx is the Erline Perkins McGriff Professor and dean of the Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University. She will serve for two years as president-elect and then lead the American Academy of Nursing for two years.
Professor Zadie Smith of New York University to Receive the Langston Hughes Medal
The Langston Hughes Medal honors writers of poetry, drama, fiction, biographies, and critical essays from throughout the Black diaspora. Women who have won the medal previously include Toni Morrison, Gwendolyn Brooks, Octavia Butler, and Edwidge Danticat.
New Online Archive on How the Women’s Suffrage Movement Was Portrayed in the Media
The American Journalism Historians Association recently debuted an online archive of material relating to the women’s suffrage movement. The project is led by Brooke Kroeger, a professor and director of the graduate program in journalism at New York University.
University of Nebraska Awards Book Prizes in Fiction and Poetry to Two Women Scholars
Prairie Schooner, the University of Nebraska’s literary journal, has announced the winners of its 2017 book prizes in fiction and poetry. The winners will receive a cash award and have their books published by the University of Nebraska Press.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Four Women Among the Five Macy Faculty Scholars for 2017
The Macy Faculty Scholars program seeks to identify and nurture the careers of educational innovators in the fields of medicine and nursing. Each scholar receives up to $100,000 in salary support annually for two years. They agree to spend half of their work time on educational reform projects.
New Duties or Roles for Eleven Women Faculty Members at U.S. Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New High-Level Administrative Posts in Higher Education for a Dozen Women
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Eleven Women Appointed to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
New York University’s Bei Wu Honored by the International Association for Dental Research
The Distinguished Scientist Award for Geriatric Oral Research from the International Association for Dental Research is reserved for individuals who have conducted original and important research in any of the basic, clinical or epidemiological sciences associated with geriatric oral research.
Christine Poggi to Head the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University
Currently, Dr. Poggi is a professor of art history at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She holds a secondary appointment in Italian studies. She has also served as director of the Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
Shelley Stamp Named the Winner of the 2017 Michael Nelson Book Prize
Shelley Stamp, a professor of film and digital media at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is being honored by the International Association for Media and History for her book on Lois Weber, a screenwriter, actress, and director in the early days of the film industry in California.
Notable Honors and Awards for Eight Women in Higher Education
The selected for prestigious honors are: Judy Genshaft, Fenice Boyd, Anna Deavere Smith, Vivien Schmidt, Donna Cox, Marilyn Horne, Marisa Marques, and Sandra Sanguino
Fordham University Scholar Wins Book Award
Shonni Enelow, an assistant professor of English at Fordham University in New York, has been selected to receive the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism for her book on method acting.
Alondra Nelson Will Be the Next President of the Social Science Research Council
Alondra Nelson, a professor of sociology and dean of social science at Columbia University in New York City, will serve as president of the Social Science Research Council for five years beginning in September.
Hunter College Scholar Wins the 2016 University of Maryland-Phillips Collection Book Prize
Lynda Klich, an assistant professor in the department of art and art history at Hunter College, won the award for her manuscript entitled The Noisemakers: Estridentismo, Vanguardism, and Social Action in Postrevolutionary Mexico (1921-1927). The book will be published by the University of California Press.
Study Finds That Gender Stereotypes of Intellectual Abilities Are Apparent at an Early Age
In an experiment, children ages 5 to 7 were asked about their perception of the intellectual abilities of men and women in a story that was read to them. For children at age 5, boys and girls were equally likely to rate their own gender positively. But by age 7, girls were significantly less likely than boys to associate brilliance with their gender.
Fourteen Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
In Memoriam: Jewell Plummer Cobb, 1924-2017
In 1981, Professor Cobb was appointed president of California State University, Fullerton. She was the first African American women to lead a major university west of the Mississippi River.
Barnard College Political Scientist Wins Best Book Award From the International Studies Association
Severine Autesserre is an associate professor of political science at Barnard College in New York City. Her award-winning book is based on the author’s extensive field work in the Democratic Republic of Congo and briefer comparative research in Burundi, Cyprus, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, and Timor-Leste.
Gabrielle Starr Named the First Woman President of Pomona College in California
When she takes office on July 1, Dr. Starr will be first woman president of the highly ranked liberal arts college in Claremont, California. She currently serves as dean of the College of Arts and Science at New York University.
Four Women Scholars Win 2017 Grawemeyer Awards
The four women scholars are Diana Hess and Paula McAvoy who will share the prize in Education, Marsha Linehan who will receive the award in Psychology, and Dana Burde who will be honored in the Improving World Order category.
In Memoriam: Maria Minnette Massey, 1927-2016
Professor Massey was the first woman to serve on the faculty at the University of Miami School of Law. She was also the first woman to hold a dean position at the school. Professor Massey served on the law school’s faculty for 57 years.
A New Scholarship for Women Students in a Graduate Program in Game Design
The Barlovento Foundation has established the Barlovento Scholarship for Women in Games in the design program at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. The full-tuition scholarship will support women in graduate degree programs in game design.
