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First-Year Enrollment Numbers at Sweet Briar College Are Down
There are 81 first-year women on campus this year compared to 134 a year ago. Total enrollments have dropped from about 350 to 300 students. But incoming President Meredith Woo remains optimistic that the future of Sweet Briar College in bright.
New Administrative Positions for 15 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.
Meredith Woo Selected as the Thirteenth President of Sweet Briar College
Dr. Meredith Woo, a native of South Korea, is the director of the Higher Education Support Program for the Open Society Foundations in London. From 2008 to 2014, Dr. Woo was the Buckner W. Clay Dean of the College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia.
Sweet Briar College to Offer a New Major in Computer Science
Sweet Briar College, the liberal arts educational institution for women in Virginia, has announced that it is adding a new bachelor’s degree program in computer science.
Five Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Thew new appointees are Elizabeth Lewin at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Sonya Satinsky at Princeton University, Amber Brugnoli at West Virginia University, Stephanie Smith at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Patricia Newton Carroll at Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College Isn’t Out of the Woods Just Yet
The 2017 fiscal year budget approved by the Sweet Briar College board of trustees indicates that $20 million in donations will be needed to fund the college’s $33 million operating budget.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Sweet Briar College Gets a Fundraising Boost From the Dave Matthews Band
The Dave Matthews Band performed at Sweet Briar College on April 14, 1996. It is now releasing a recording of that acoustical outdoor concert that was held at the Sweet Briar College Dell. All proceeds will be donated to the college.
Sweet Briar College Reports Progress in Fundraising and Enrollments
Sweet Briar College in Virginia, that had planned to close last year until alumnae came through with financial support to keep the college in business, reports that there will be 175 new students on campus this fall.
New High-Level Administrative Duties for Nine 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.
New Duties or Titles for Eight Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Sweet Briar College to Begin a Search for a New President
Phil Stone, who has led the college for the past year after alumnae raised money to prevent its planned closure, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.
Sweet Briar College Launches a Leadership Program for Chinese Women Students
Under the agreement Sweet Briar College’s Women’s Leadership Program will host Chinese women students who will come to Virginia to study liberal arts and STEM disciplines. The Women’s Leadership Program will feature two summer sessions for Chinese students at a partner university in Washington, D.C.
Sweet Briar College Adds Two Intercollegiate Sports
Just about a year ago, Sweet Briar College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Virginia, announced that it would close in August 2015. Alumnae saved the day and now the college is expanding its intercollegiate sports offerings.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
This week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
More than 1,000 Students Apply to Sweet Briar College
The women’s college in Virginia that was saved from closure by alumnae last year reports that it has received the largest number of applications in the past 50 years. It hopes to enroll 200 first-year students this coming fall.
New Administrative Roles for 11 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.
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.
New Administrative Appointments for Eight 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.
Proceeds From a New Book on Sweet Briar College Are Earmarked to Help the College Financially
A new book offers a photographic account of the history of the campus of Sweet Briar College in Virginia. Proceeds from the book will be donated back to the college in an effort to shore up the financial position of the educational institution.
Thirteen Women Appointed to Key Administrative Positions 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.
Six Women in New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities
Taking on new teaching posts are Jie Xiao at the University of Arkansas, Felicia Knaul at the University of Miami, Graziella Parati at Dartmouth College, Yajin Wang at the University of Maryland, Jessica E. Brophy at Bridgewater College, and Leigh Ann White at Sweet Briar College.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities 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.
Eight Women Named Dean at U.S. Colleges and Universities
The eight women appointed to dean positions are Deirdre Yates at Seton Hall, Lori Phillips at the University of Wyoming, Jill Robbins at the University of California, Merced, Maura E. Hagan at Utah State. Nancy P. Kropf at Georgia State, Debra Spring at Alcorn State, Pamela Jackson at Fayetteville State, and Pamela J. DeWeese at Sweet Briar College.
Sweet Briar College to Remain Open
Sweet Briar College shocked the academic community in March by announcing it would close in August. Now a new agreement announced by the attorney general of Virginia, will keep the college open for the time being. But significant problems remain.
Sweet Briar College Announces It Will Close After This Academic Year
Sweet Briar College, a liberal arts institution for women in Sweet Briar, Virginia, that was founded in 1901 on the grounds of a former plantation, has announced that is closing at the end of the academic year.
A Quartet of Women Taking on New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women in new administrative positions are Carrolyn J. Bostick at Howard University, Alexis Quinn at Sweet Briar College, Robin B. McFall at Clemson University, and Angeles Kates at Virginia Tech.
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.
In Memoriam: Patricia Smith Wright, 1935-2014
Beginning in 1967, Pamela Smith Wright served in several library posts, including acting head librarian, at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. She retired in 1997 and was named professor emerita of library science.
Sweet Briar College President to Lead the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Jo Ellen Parker was named the 10th president of Sweet Briar College in 2009. In August she will become president of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh which reach nearly 1.3 million per year through museum visits, educational programs, and special events.
In Memoriam: Catherine Seaman, 1923-2013
Dr. Seaman joined the faculty at Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1967. She retired from teaching in 1993 at the age of 70. Professor Seaman, who was a U.S. Army nurse. held bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia.
Two Women’s Colleges in Virginia Exploring Cooperative Measures
Using a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Sweet Briar College and Hollins University in Roanoke will examine whether it is possible to cooperate in certain administrative areas that would help both institutions reduce costs.
In Memoriam: Nancy Godwin Baldwin, 1935-2013
Baldwin joined the admissions office staff at Sweet Briar College in 1958. She was named director of admissions in 1966 and served in that role for 14 years. In 1986 she returned to the college as editor of the alumnae magazine, a post she held until 2007.
Five Women in New Administrative Assignments in Higher Education
The women taking on new roles are JoAnn McKenzie at Emory, Elizabeth Knapp at Washington and Lee, Melissa Gentry Witherow at Sweet Briar College, Jeanie Andrews at Penn State, and Joffery Gaymon at the University of West Florida.
Thirteen Women With New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here’s is a large group of women taking on new administrative posts at educational institutions across the United States.
