The new endowed professors are Andjela Drincic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Alison Barkoff at George Washington University, Gillian Hadfield at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Tamara Taggart at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Rhesa Ledbetter at Hastings College in Nebraska.
The women appointed to endowed professorships are Jean Garrison at the University of Wyoming, Dorthy Schafer at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Tamara Mix at Oklahoma State University, Ann O'Connell at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Cassie Miura at San Francisco State University, and Jessica Henry at Hastings College in Nebraska.
Pia Gupta, Wanda Blanchett, Christine Kelleher Palus, Allison Rank, Amelia Kraehe, Emily Jones, Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, Renee Boyer, and Sally Davis are taking on new academic roles at educational institutions across the country.
The appointments to endowed positions are Carmella Kahn at the University of New Mexico, Jiwon Choi at Northwest Missouri State University, Anne Larkin at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Betsy Sinclair at Washington University in St. Louis, and Nancy Yunhwa Rao at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
The women who have been selected for endowed appointments are Deanna Kerrigan at Rutgers University, Jo Hardin at Pomona College, Anna Lemnitzer at West Texas A&M University, Aliaa Bassiouny at Washington and Lee University, and Kimryn Rathmel at Ohio State University.
Cecile Feldman has served as dean of the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine for over 25 years. Over the course of her tenure, she has significantly advanced the school's academic offerings and infrastructure. She also leads several clinical trials, creating new research opportunities at the university.
Dr. Schrader has served as York College's interim president since January. She has extensive background in higher education, including recent service as the first Black president of Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn.
Throughout her career, Dr. Harding taught women's studies at several institutions both nationally and abroad. She authored numerous books on feminist philosophy and the social studies of science.
The Society of Translational Academic Research has recognized Nalanda Roy, professor at Georgia Southern University, for her outstanding research on South and Southeast Asian maritime security and conflicts.
The new deans are Amanda Haertling Thein at the University of Colorado Boulder, Sarah Soule at Stanford University, Nancy La Vigne at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Jessica Slaten at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama.
Postpartum women from underrepresented backgrounds who report experiences with racial microaggressions during pregnancy or delivery and who live in communities with historically high levels of structural racism are significantly more likely to experience high blood pressure.
A Georgetown faculty member for more than a decade, Dr. Colbert has been serving as the inaugural vice president for interdisciplinary studies and the Idol Family Professor in the department of Black studies and the department of performing arts.
