Tag: Rutgers University

In Memoriam: A. Lynn Bolles, 1949-2026

Dr. Bolles was a longtime professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Maryland. Trained as an anthropologist, she was known for her scholarship on the labor experiences of Caribbean women.

Rutgers Nursing and Axia Women’s Health Expand Training Opportunities in Nurse-Midwifery

“We’re thrilled to be working with the highly skilled providers at Axia Women’s Health to ensure our students graduate with the relevant skills needed to deliver exceptional patient care with confidence and compassion,” said Julie Blumenfield, clinical associate professor and nurse-midwifery program at Rutgers School of Nursing.

Seven Women Scholars Appointed to New Roles in Academia

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions in the academic world. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Rutgers University Study Examines How Gender Bias in Math Directly Affects Children’s Learning

A new study from researchers at Rutgers University has found young children are more likely to trust math information presented by men, even when that information is clearly incorrect.

New Administrative Roles for Five Women 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Presents Its Highest Honor to Two Women in Academia

Rose Cuison-Villazor, professor at Rutgers University Law School, and Lily Yan Hughes, assistant dean of the Syracuse University College of Law, are among this year's seven recipients of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's 2025 Trailblazer Award.

How Gender Representation Impacts Women’s Trust in Scientific Institutions

For decades, research has documented women's lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to men. According to a new study, this may be largely due to women's persistent underrepresentation in the STEM workforce.

Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.

Atlantic Cape Community College President Barbara Gaba Announces Her Retirement

Dr. Gaba is the first woman and the first African American to serve as president of Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey. Before her current role, she was provost of Union County College in New Jersey for 15 years.

Rutgers University’s Roxane Gay Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the National Book Foundation

Dr. Gay, an endowed professor at Rutgers University, has authored dozens of works of fiction and nonfiction throughout her career. In addition to her own work, she empowers other writers to publish their stories through her imprint, Roxane Gay Books.

Yale’s Naomi Levine Wins National Award for Her Debut Book

Dr. Levine's award-winning book, The Burden of Rhyme, examines nineteenth-century ideas about the origin of rhyme and their significance for Victorian poetry and the development of literary studies.

A Dozen Women Faculty Members Who Are Assuming New Posts at Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.