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The Next Dean of the College of Music at Florida State University

The Next Dean of the College of Music at Florida State University

Dr. Patricia Flowers has served on the faculty at Ohio State University since 1985 and has been a full professor since 1996. From 1992 to 2007, she served as chair of graduate studies at the university.

In Memoriam: Jane B. Johnsen, 1952-2013

In Memoriam: Jane B. Johnsen, 1952-2013

She was an assistant professor of education at the Lancaster campus of Ohio University. She had served on the Ohio University faculty for the past 25 years.

Research Reveals Possible Physical and Mental Consequences of Stress During Pregnancy

Research Reveals Possible Physical and Mental Consequences of Stress During Pregnancy

Research at Ohio State University finds that heighten levels of stress during pregnancy may prevent the growth of brain cells that can benefit the cognitive functioning of new mothers.

Many Teenage Victims of Dating Violence Were Abused by Two or More Partners

Many Teenage Victims of Dating Violence Were Abused by Two or More Partners

A study conducted at Ohio State University found 15 percent of students who were abused reported that they had been victimized 20 or more times.

Ohio State Study Examines the Spark That Results in Domestic Violence

Ohio State Study Examines the Spark That Results in Domestic Violence

Monitored telephone calls between the victim and the abuser found that domestic violence most often occurred after accusations of infidelity were made by one or both partners.

Academic Study Finds Many Poor, Pregnant Women With HIV Go Untreated for Depression

Academic Study Finds Many Poor, Pregnant Women With HIV Go Untreated for Depression

The data showed that 28 percent of all low-income pregnant women with HIV were being treated for depression, whereas the authors believe the percentage of such women who are actually depressed is much higher.

Nine Women Appointed to New Posts in Higher Education

Nine Women Appointed to New Posts in Higher Education

Here is news of nine women who have, or soon will be, assuming new positions at universities across the United States.

Mabel Freeman Retiring From Ohio State

Mabel Freeman Retiring From Ohio State

She is assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions and first-year experience at the university.

Sharon Davies Named Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute at Ohio State

Sharon Davies Named Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute at Ohio State

She will continue to teach at the Moritz College of Law at the university.

Study Tallies Number of Times Per Day College Students Think About Sex

Study Tallies Number of Times Per Day College Students Think About Sex

Research finds that men don’t think about sex all the time, but they do think about it more than women.

Honors for Eight Academic Women

Honors for Eight Academic Women

Here is news of awards and honors bestowed on eight women professors, authors, administrators, or philanthropists.

In Memoriam: Bernadine Healy Loop (1944-2011)

In Memoriam: Bernadine Healy Loop (1944-2011)

A woman who was at the forefront of public health as head of the Ohio State University medical school, the National Institutes of Health, the American Red Cross, and the American Heart Association.

Some Notable Appointments of Women to University Posts

Some Notable Appointments of Women to University Posts

Six women are assuming new roles at leading research universities.