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Nine Women Academics Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Of the 27 new American members of the American Philosophical Society, 10 are women. Nine of the 10 women selected have current ties to the academic world.
New Fellowship at New York University Will Benefit Women Choreographers
The Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship for Women Choreographers. The program was designed to expand opportunities for women in ballet, a field where men make up a large percentage of ballet leadership and choreographers.
NYU’s Julia Wolfe Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Music
Julia Wolfe, an assistant professor of music composition at New York University, was honored for her composition “Anthracite Fields,” a 45-minute multimedia presentation about the plight of coal miners in Pennsylvania.
Company Ranks the Most Influential Deans of Nursing in the United States
Mometrix Test Preparation recently published a list of “The 30 Most Influential Deans of Nursing in the United States.” Twenty-eight of the 30 influential deans are women. Leading the rankings is Patricia Davidson, dean of nursing at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
The Next President of Spelman College in Atlanta
Mary Schmidt Campbell is dean emerita of the Tisch School of the Arts and University Professor of art and public policy at New York University. She will become president of Spelman College on August 1.
Three Women Conducting Research in the U.S. Win International Rising Talents Awards
Three women scientists currently conducting research in the United States were recently honored in Paris as International Rising Talents by the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science program.
Suzan-Lori Parks Wins the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History
Suzan-Lori Parks teaches creative writing at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She was honored for her play “Father Comes Home From the Wars, Parts 1, 2 & 3,” which was first staged at The Public Theater in New York last October.
Five Women Taking on New Faculty Responsibilities at Leading Colleges and Universities
Taking on new faculty roles are Laura Genik at Michigan State University, Marta Ptaszynska at the University of Chicago, Dianne H.B. Welsh at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Brinda Sarathy at Pitzer College, and Margaret Satterthwaite at New York University.
Deborah Levenson Wins Best Book Prize in Latin American Studies
Professor Levenson is a professor of history at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She was honored by the New England Council of Latin American Studies for her book Adios Nino: The Gangs of Guatemala City and the Politics of Death.
In Memoriam: Ada Meloy, 1950-2014
She was general counsel for the American Council on Education. Previously, the Wellesley College graduate had a 28-year career in the Office of Legal Counsel at New York University.
Eight Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative roles are Rebecca Tsosie, Ann Hild, Carol T. Christ, Fabiola Ehlers-Zavala, Laura Perry Johnson, Sarah F. Cliffe, Jean Gallipeau, and Sandra Austin.
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.
This Week’s Round-Up of the Appointments of Women to High-Level Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Ramona Romero, Zora Mulligan, Alta Mauro, Jenna Colvin, Indira Guzman, LaToya Battle-Brown, Judi Segall, Betty Boatright, Anusha Zechella, Elizabeth R. Dumont, Amy Eichhorst, Maricel Cigales, Jane Schuh, and Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan,
Jennifer Homans to Lead the New Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University
New York University has announced the establishment of the Center for Ballet and the Arts, for both the study of and creation of ballets. The university states that the new organization is the first academic center for the study of ballet in the world.
In Memoriam: Sylvia Kay Hassenfeld, 1921-2014
Sylvia Hassenfeld was a longtime member of the board of trustees and financial supporter of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. A graduate of Cedar Crest College, she also served on the board of New York University’s Langone Medical Center.
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.
New York University Scholar Honored by the American Dental Association
Maureen McAndrew, clinical professor of cariology and comprehensive care and senior director of professional development at the College of Dentistry at New York University, is the recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Inspiring Careers in Dental Education.
New Women Deans at Six Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Charlotte Johnson at Scripps College, Karol Dean at Mercy College, Robin Rinehart at Lafayette College, Karen Pugliesi at Northern Arizona University, Elizabeth Davis at the University of San Francisco, and Allyson Green at New York University.
Women Face Bias When Seeking Mentors Among University Faculty
University faculty members were less likely to respond to requests from prospective women students than male students seeking information on research opportunities before applying to doctoral programs.
Three Women to Join the Princeton University Faculty
The women who will be new assistant professors at Princeton are Erin Yu-Tien Huang in East Asian studies, Beatrice Kitzinger in art and archaeology, and Barbara Nagel in German.
Six Women in New Teaching Roles at American Universities
The women in new faculty posts are Jesmyn Ward at Tulane, Jane Lubchenco at Oregon State, Mary Hale Toler at Kansas State, Molly Brewer at the University of Connecticut, Cameron Myler at NYU, and Tsveti Markova at Wayne State.
Five Women in New Faculty Roles at American Universities
Women in new teaching roles are Elodie Ghedin at New York University, Melissa Harris-Perry at Wake Forest, Mary Ellen Poole at the University of Texas, Pat Mulroy at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Connie Kohler at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs
The appointees to endowed teaching posts are Ann Kurth at New York University, Dhyana Ziegler at Florida A&M University, and Laura Jean Bierut at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
New Administrative Roles for Nine Women in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative assignments are Harriet Frink Davis, Kristine Anderson, Mary E. Benjamin, Cheryl Harrelson, Virginia Evans, Taimi Olsen, Kimberly Glassman, Barbara Bryson, and Catherine Blake.
University Researchers Find Children Perceive More Gender Segregation Than Is Actually the Case
A study led by Jennifer Watling Neal, an assistant professr of psychology at Michigan State University, finds that young children have a perception that gender segregation is more prevalent in their relationships than is actually the case.
Three Academic Women Awarded Book Prizes
The honorees are Brigid Cohen of New York University, Elizabeth Harris of the University of North Dakota, and Kathleen Parthe of the University of Rochester.
Honors for Five Women Scholars
The honorees are Elsa M. Nunez of Eastern Connecticut State University, Eileen Sullivan-Marx of NYU, Marcella Kelly of Virginia Tech, Tatiana Homonoff of Cornell University, and Lisa Tedesco of Emory University.
Education Department Official to Join the Faculty at New York University
Martha J. Kanter, under secretary of education at the U.S. Department of Education, has accepted a two-year appointment as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Higher Education at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
Diane Ravitch Wins Grawemeyer Award in Education
Diane Ravitch, now a research professor of education at New York University, had been a strong advocate for standardized testing, universal educational standards, charter schools, and school choice. But in a 2010 book, Dr. Ravitch said she had been wrong.
Six Women Academics Honored With Awards
The honorees are Rita Knuesel of the College of Saint Benedict, Elizabeth Capezutiof New York University, Margaret Potter of the University of Pittsburgh, Charlene Johnson of South Carolina State, Beth A. Todd of the University of Alabama, and Tamzen Stringham of the University of Nevada.
Six Women in New Teaching Roles
The women in new faculty roles are Teresa Francis at Central Washington University, Anette Hosoi at MIT, Margarita Blush at the University of Connecticut, Carolyn Rude at Virginia Tech, Eno Ebong at Northeastern University, and Donna Alberston at New York University.
Dean of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU Will Step Down Next August
Mary Schmidt Campbell, dean of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University for the past 22 years, will take a one-year sabbatical and then return to the Tisch School as a tenured professor in the department of art and public policy.
The New President of the American Sociologial Association
Paula England, professor of sociology at New York University, has been elected president of the American Sociological Association. The ASA was founded in Baltimore in 1905 and now has more than 14,000 members. The association publishes 10 journals and magazines.
Six Women Awarded the National Humanities Medal
President Obama recently presented National Humanities Medals to 12 Americans. Six of the winners are women and five have strong ties to the academic world.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Sherry Glied at New York University, Debbie Storrs at the University of North Dakota, Kelly Cleary at Haverford College, Catherine Krause at the University of New Mexico, Mimi Fenton at Western Carolina University, and Kathleen Brook at New Mexico State.
