Dr. Bacon taught political science at the University of Nebraska-Omaha for nearly four decades. In addition to her extensive research on Romanian and Moldovan politics, she advocated for the LGBTQ+ community both in Nebraska and across the country.

Gender Disparities in Union Membership and Wages

In 2025, 9.6 percent of women workers and 10.4 percent of male workers were members of labor unions. Women union members earned, on average, 87.2 percent of the average wages of male union members.

A Trio of Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships at the University of Arkansas Law School

The University of Arkansas School of Law has appointed five scholars to endowed professorships. Three of the scholars selected for endowed professorships are women: Amanda Hurst, Annie Smith, and Carol Goforth.

New Faculty Appointments for Five Women Scholars

Charlotte Connop, Danielle Howard, and Yi Qun Xu are new assistant professors at Bates College, Clemson University, and the University of Denver, respectively. Sarah Olsen of Williams College in Massachusetts and Karen Kopera-Frye of New Mexico State University are taking on academic leadership roles with their institutions.

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In Memoriam: W. Meredith Bacon, 1946-2026

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