Tag: Swarthmore College

Ten Women Appointed to New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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].

New Book by Swarthmore’s Roseann Liu Wins Two National Awards

Designed to Fail by Roseann Liu, assistant professor at Swarthmore College, examines funding disparities between predominately White and non-White schools in Philadelphia.

In Memoriam: Suzanne Painter Welsh, 1953-2025

Welsh spent 32 years as a financial administrator with Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, including more than a decade of service as vice president of finance.

Six Women Scholars Selected for New Faculty Positions

The appointments are Toyo Aboderin at the University of San Diego, Trina McCarter at North Carolina Central University, Jacquelyn Dee Mosley at the University of Arkansas, Stephanie Austin at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama, Daifeng He at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and K. Paige Carmichael at the University of Georgia.

Swarthmore College Appoints Two Women Scholars to Endowed Chairs

Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania has appointed Jane Gillham, professor of psychology, and Sunka Simon, professor of German and film and media studies, to endowed chairs.

Ten Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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].

Two Women College Presidents Receive Contract Extensions

Valerie Smith, president of Swarthmore College, and Kathleen Harring, president of Muhlenberg College, have both received contract extensions through June 2027 and June 2028, respectively.

Five Women Appointed to Tenure-Track Faculty Roles at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania

The new tenure-track faculty at Swarthmore College are Marisa Egan, Elisa Mitchell, Carolyn Raithel, Roseann Liu, and Sintana Vergara.

In Memoriam: Monica Vance, 1975-2024

Vance served as director of student disability services at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania for the past six years. In this role, she focused her efforts on DEI initiatives, student accessibility, and disability rights.

New Administrative Appointments for Thirteen 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].

In Memoriam: Maxine Frank Singer, 1931-2024

Dr. Singer was pioneer in the field of molecular biology. She held several leadership roles with prestigious research institutions, and was influential in advancing diversity in STEM.

In Memoriam: Helen Vendler, 1933-2024

Dr. Vendler was a poetry critic and professor of English at Harvard University for three decades. She was Harvard's first woman faculty member to earn the designation of University Professor.