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The women who have been promoted to new faculty ranks are Lydia Kavraki at Rice University, Laura Vogel at Illinois State University, Daphne Greeberg at Georgia State University, Qing-Xiang Sang at Florida State University, and Julie Collins-Dogrul at Whittier College in California.

A faculty member for nearly three decades, Dr. Beason-Amayr currently serves as chair of Rice University's biosciences department, where she works to advance undergraduate education and research opportunities.

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

An internationally recognized soprano vocalist, Professor Stark taught in the department of music and dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for 20 years.

For over three decades, Dr. Rea served as a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Rice University in Houston. She was a scholar of Latin American literature and culture.

A University Professor at Rice University, Naomi Halas was honored for her creation and development of nanoshells, which are used in many biomedical and chemical applications.

A Cornell faculty member for nearly three decades, Dr. Sanders published extensively on American political development and popular politics.

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Mardis served as a lecturer at Rice University in Houston, Texas, for nearly four decades. She taught courses across a wide-range of disciplines, including STEM, communications, and business.

Quin was a staff member at Rice University in Houston, Texas, for more than three decades. She most recently served as assistant vice president of campaign and constituent strategy.

Dr. Longino was a longtime professor of romance studies at Duke University in North Carolina. She was a prominent scholar of seventeenth-century French literature and the author of several books.

The new facultu appointments are Alexi Johnson at the College of Charleston, Colby Tofel-Grehl at Columbia University, Michelle DiBenedetto at Princeton University, and Elizabeth Freimuth at Rice University.