Tag: Texas Southern University

New Administrative Appointments for Seven 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: Joan Rea, 1929-2025

For over three decades, Dr. Rea served as a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Rice University in Houston. She was a scholar of Latin American literature and culture.

Monica Williams Named First President of Texas Woman’s University at Houston

“I look forward to working with the university community and building on a legacy of excellence by producing more talented professionals who will make our community and the state of Texas stronger," said Dr. Williams.

Kimberly McLeod Is the New Provost at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia

Dr. McLeod also holds the rank of full professor in the university’s department of psychology. She joined Clayton State following her role as vice president of economic and academic development at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

In Memoriam: Dianne Jemison Pollard

In addition to her service as dean of the Honors College at Texas Southern University, Dr. Jemison Pollard was chair of the department of fine arts at the university for 10 years. She also was an award-winning university stage director who directed over 50 productions.

New Administrative Duties for Six Women 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].

Eight Women Named to Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities

The new dean are Eleanor M. Green at Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, Ann F. McKenna at the University of Iowa,, Tiyahri Wilson at Texas Southern University, Stacey Floyd at Tiffin University, Bridget Gourley at DePauw University, Mary Bell at Daktoa State University, Monika Williams Shealey at Temple University, Filiz Tabak.

Three Women Leaders Are Stepping Down From the Top Posts at Colleges and Universities

Rachel Solemsaas will step down on June 30 as chancellor of Hawai‘i Community College. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young has announced that she is resigning as president of Texas Southern University in Houston after only two years on the job and Kathryn A. Foster is stepping down as president of The College of New Jersey but will return to the faculty at the college.

Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Posts 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].

Three Universities Announced the Appointments of Women Deans

Elisabeth Long has been appointed the next sean of University Libraries at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Aisha Morris Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies at Texas Southern University in Houston and Fany DeJesús Hannon is the new interim dean of students at the University of Connecticut.

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: Arthuryne J. Welch-Taylor, 1917-2022

Arthuryne Welch-Taylor taught at Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University in Texas, and what is now the University of the District of Columbia.