Tag: Spelman College

In Memoriam: Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, 1975-2025

A senior instructor of mathematics at Spelman College in Atlanta, Wilson was found deceased on February 9 at Lake Oconee after an empty boat was found circling the lake.

Four Women Professors Selected to Chair Departments in Academia

The new department chairs are Natalie Sowell at Spelman College in Atlanta, Jennifer Sacheck at Brown University in Rhode Island, Christine Chung at the University of California, San Diego, and Isabella Grumbach at the University of Oklahoma.

New Administrative Appointments for Fifteen 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 [email protected].

American-Born Layli Maparyan Appointed President of the University of Liberia

Dr. Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, had been serving as the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and a professor of African Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Four Women Scholars Selected for New Endowed Faculty Appointments

The women appointed to endowed profeessorships are Shola Lynch at Spelman College in Atlanta, Karla Neugebauer at Yale University, Vikki Katz at Chapman University in Orange, California, and Judith Anne Garretson Folse at the University of Arkansas.

Spelman College President Helene Gayle Officially Steps Down After Personal Leave of Absence

Spelman College President Helene Gayle has officially resigned after taking a personal leave of absence in October. Interim President Roz Brewer will continue to serve in her role while the women's college searches for its next leader.

Seven Women’s Colleges Included in U.S. News and World Report’s Top 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America

According to U.S. News and World Report, Wellesley College is the best women's college and tied for the seventh-best liberal arts college in the country. Six other colleges for women were included in the top 50.

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.

Spelman College Partners with HERide to Enhance Campus Safety and Support Services

HERide is a public rideshare service that is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and woman-friendly transportation for both drivers and passengers. This new partnership will create a safer campus for Spelman College students during the current Red Zone time period when sexual assault cases on college campuses are at their highest.

Spelman College Announces New Strategic Plan for Academic Excellence and Growth

Spelman's new strategic plan, The "Elevat-ED: Empowering Excellence, Inspiring Change," aims to enhance all sectors of the college and foster a commitment to continuous strategic growth

Spelman College Establishes Research and Teaching Partnerships with Three Nigerian Universities

Spelman College has recently signed a partnership agreement with three Lagos-based universities in an effort to strengthen the educational ties between the United States, Nigeria, and other African communities.

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.