As the 2026 recipient of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize, Huffman's new poetry collection, Dilemma, will be published by Vanderbilt University Press in 2027. Huffman, an instructor at Warren Wilson College, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English and literary arts at the University of Denver.
Dr. Zimmerman has been a senior administrator at Clarke University since August 2023. She began her tenure as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty and was appointed acting president in October 2025.
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.
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.
Dr. Lassar served as director of the University of Denver's School of Accountancy for 15 years. Earlier in her career, she directed the School of Accounting at Florida International University.
“As one of the most diverse campuses in the CSU system, Dominguez Hills is a vital anchor institution for the community it serves,” said Dr. Villarreal. “A beacon of inclusivity, it inspires hope – both for the community and for higher education in California.”
Dr. Mahoney taught sociology at the University of Denver for more than three decades. During the 1990s, she was a key faculty member in establishing the university's women's studies program, going on to serve as its director for three years.
Professor Wessells founded the department of dance and choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also held teaching positions with the University of Richmond and Sweet Briar College.
Originally trained as an attorney, Ann Gill taught at Colorado State University for over 30 years. She served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts for more than a decade.
The new study investigated the efficacy of MomCare, a program that provides simple, brief interpersonal psychotherapy for expecting mothers. Participants who enrolled in MomCare were more likely to have longer pregnancies, resulting in healthier babies.
The women appointed to endowed positions are Zhabiz Golkar at Voorhees University in South Carolina, Eimear Clowry Delaney at the University of Notre Dame Dublin, and Henrika McCoy at the University of Denver.
On June 7, Dr. Pardis Mahdavi announced her immediate resignation as president of the University of La Verne in California, after holding the position for less than a year. She was the second woman to serve in the role.
