Tag: University of California Los Angeles

In Memoriam: Marcyliena H. Morgan, 1950-2025

Dr. Morgan was a professor of African and African American studies and the Ernest E. Monrad Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard. While there, she founded the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute in the university's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.

UCLA Study Finds More Women Are Freezing Their Eggs, But Fewer Are Using Them

The number of planned elective egg freezing cycles nearly quadrupled between 2014 and 2021. However, only 5.7 percent of women who froze their eggs between 2014 and 2016 returned to use them 5 to 7 years later.

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 Faculty Positions for Eleven Women Academics

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Five Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Professorships

The women who have been appointed to new endowed faculty roles are Sarah Tolbert at the University of California, Los Angeles, Rashimi Adaval at the University of Cincinnati, Sarah Lindley at Kalamazoo College, Karolina Kołpak at Central Connecticut State University, and Sarah Karalunas at Syracuse University.

Sarah Mathias Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Government Affairs

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities has recently honored Sarah Mathias for her contributions to government relations in higher education. She has served as the assistant vice president for federal government relations at the University of Florida for the past six years.

Yu Huang Receives the 2025 Global Energy Prize

Dr. Huang is the first woman to win the Global Energy Prize in the category of non-traditional energy for her innovations in the field of catalyst development. She currently teaches materials science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ten Women Professors Taking on New Roles in Academia

Here is this week’s roundup of women professors who have been appointed to new 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: Carey Jean Snyder, 1968-2025

For over two decades, Dr. Snyder taught English literature at Ohio University. She was a scholar of modern British literature, the suffrage movement, and the writings of Virginia Woolf.

Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Receive Significantly Fewer Citations After Allegations Are Made Public

Authors accused of sexual misconduct were found to be cited less after their allegations were made public. However, the same pattern was not found among scholars accused of scientific misconduct.

In Memoriam: Sandra G. Harding, 1935-2025

Throughout her career, Dr. Harding taught women's studies at several institutions both nationally and abroad. She authored numerous books on feminist philosophy and the social studies of science.

New Dean Appointments for Eight Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].