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Five Women Scholars Selected for Dean Positions
The new deans are Nicole Leeper Piquero at the University of Maryland, Melissa Cole at John Carroll University in Ohio, Cass Kvenild at the University of Wyoming, Josie Brown at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, and Xan Arch at Portland State University in Oregon.
Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions
The deans are Heather Bush at the University of Kentucky, Susan Rowan at the University of Illinois Chicago, Patricia Sanchez Abril at the University of Miami, Marcilynn Burke at Tulane University, LaVonda Reed at the University of Baltimore, Jenna Shim at the University of Wyoming, Kalea Benner at Indiana University, Sheila Yeh at the University of Northern Colorado, Tracy Linderholm at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Franita Tolson at the University of Southern California, and Carol Dawnson-Rose at the University of California, San Francisco.
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Appointed President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
“I appreciate the support I have received from my faculty and trainee colleagues here at UC San Diego along with colleagues from around the world,” said Dr. Gyamfi-Bannerman. “Together we will work to advance our field and our reach, improving patient outcomes and eliminating health disparities.
Maureen Donnelly Wins Award for Excellence in Herpetology
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists has honored biologist Maureen Donnelly of Florida International University with the Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology. This is considered the highest honor within the field of amphibian studies
Kenyon College in Ohio Has Selected Julie Kornfeld as Its New President
Dr. Kornfeld currently serves as vice provost for academic programs at Columbia University in New York City. She previously served as vice dean for education at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health. Earlier, Dr. Kornfeld was assistant dean and director of education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman to Lead the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Dr. Gyamfi-Bannerman specializes in obstetric complications with a primary focus on preterm birth prevention. She became chair of the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at the medical school in 2021. She holds the Samuel SC Yen Endowed Chair. Earlier, she was a professor at Columbia University in New York City.
In Memoriam: Esperanza Bravo de Varona, 1927-2023
Dr. de Varona began working in the University Libraries division of the University of Miami in the late 1960s. Along with other Cuban Americans who worked for the libraries, Dr. de Varona collected documents, posters, newspapers, maps, books, and anything that had to do with Cuba and the Cuban exile experience. These were later assembled into the University of Miami Libraries’ Cuban Heritage Collection. She retired from the university in 2013.
Two American Women Are Among the Nine Winners of the Dan David Prize
The Dan David Prize is awarded by the Dan David Foundation at Tel Aviv University in Israel to up to nine early and mid-career scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines. The honor comes with a $300,000 prize. OF this year’s nine winners, two are American women with university affiliations: Krista Goff of the University of Miami and Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers of the University of California, Berkeley.
Marta Yera Cronin Will Be the Next President of Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania
Dr. Cronin is currently the president of Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, Oregon. Prior to becoming president of Columbia Gorge Community College in 2018, she served in various administrative and faculty roles at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida, including vice president of academic affairs, dean of the School of Education, department chair, and full professor.
Five Women Scholars Who Have Been Assigned New Duties at Colleges and Universities
The five women scholars taking on new positions are Kathi Kern at the University of Miami, Ruth Simmons at Prarie View A&M University in Texas, Pamela Eddy at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Jenna Cobb at Boston College Law School, and Xiaoxia “Silvie” Huang at Syracuse University in New York.
Ten Women Who Have Been Hired or Promoted to New Administrative Posts 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.
Universities Announce the Appointment of Six Women to Dean Positions
The six women appointed to dean positions are Nell Jessup Newton at the University of Miami School of Law, Mira Lowe at Florida A&M University, Megan Walsh at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York, Eileen G. Collins at the University of Illinois Chicago, Sarah Szanton at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and Catherine R. Squires at the University of Minnesota.
Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities
The four women scholars who were named to endowed professorships are Yelena Yesha at the University of Miami in Florida, Elyshia Aseltine at Towson University in Maryland, Willemien Otten a the University of Chicago Divinity School, and Srividya Ramasubramanian at Newhouse School of Communication of Syracuse University in New York.
International Study Finds a Gender Bias in the Perception of Other People’s Pain
When male and female patients expressed the same amount of pain, observers viewed female patients’ pain as less intense and more likely to benefit from psychotherapy versus medication as compared to men’s pain, exposing a significant patient gender bias that could lead to disparities in treatments.
Study Confirms a Global Surge in Domestic Violence During the Pandemic
Researchers compared the number of domestic violence incidents before and after multiple jurisdictions began imposing stay-at-home restrictions last spring. They found an average 8.1 percent spike in the U.S. The authors say the increase is probably much higher as they believe many incidents were not reported.
In Memoriam: Dina Marie Randazzo, 1975-2021
Dr. Randazzo was a respected and admired neuro-oncologist in the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University. Her research focused on understanding and treating glioblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer of the brain and spine.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to 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.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Ten Women to Administrative Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Three Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Women to Dean Positions
Newly appointed to dean positions are Vicki Mazur at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, Maria Galli Stampino at the Univerity of Miami in Florida, and Deborah Uman at Weber State Univerity in Ogden, Utah.
In Memoriam: Constance Janet Weldon, 1932-2020
Constance J. Weldon was the first woman tubist to earn a position in a major symphony orchestra. In 1972, she was appointed professor of tuba and the first assistant dean for undergraduate studies at what is now known as the University of Miami Frost School of Music. She taught there for nearly two decades until her retirement in 1991.
Four Women Authors Are Selected as Winners of National Book Critics Circle Awards
Each year, the National Book Critics Circle presents awards for the finest books published in English in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism. Four of the six winning authors this year are women. Each has some ties to higher education.
Two Women Academics Inducted Into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame
The two inductees into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame with ties to the academic world are Natalia Trayanova, a professor in the department of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and Sara Rushinek, a professor of business technology and health informatics at the University of Miami.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at American Educational Institutions
Here is a large group of women who recently have been appointed to dean positions at educational institutions across the United States.
Three Women Who Are Stepping Down From Posts in Higher Education
The three women who are leaving their posts are Susan Day at Virginia Tech, Patricia White, dean of the School of Law at the University of Miami, and Joyce E. Smith, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
New Administrative Posts for Nine Women at Major Universities in the United States
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Gianna Mosser is the Next Leader of the Vanderbilt University Press
Gianna Mosser has been serving as editor-in-chief of the Northwestern University Press in Illinois. She joined Northwestern University Press in 2009 as journal managing editor and project editor. She later worked in acquisitions as an assistant editor and acquisitions editor before being named editor-in-chief in 2016.
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities
The three women scholars who were recently appointed to endowed chairs are Rebecca Saxe at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ruth Yeazell at Yale University in Connecticut, and Elizabeth Cerejido at the University of Miami in Florida.
Nine Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Major Universities
The women appointed to dean positions are Laura Mosqueda, Rochelle L. Ford, Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, Jana Hawley, Emile M. Townes, Deborah Ward, Laura Kohn-Wood, Amy B. Henley, and Hilary Godwin.
Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, Chooses Irma Becerra as Its Next President
Irma Becerra was born in Cuba and was raised in Puerto Rico. For the past four years, she has served as provost and chief academic officer at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. Earlier she served on the faculty of Florida International University in Miami for nearly 30 years.
In Memoriam: Julia Rose Cayuso, 1957-2018
Julia Cayuso was the director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami in Florida. Dr. Cayuso worked at the University of Miami for more than 29 years.
In Memoriam: Susan Tammy Jones, 1945-2017
Susan T. Jones was associate vice president for university advancement at the University of Miami. A graduate of the university, she served as a fundraiser there for more than 20 years.
Nine Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts 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 Administrative Duties for 10 Women at American 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.
A Dozen Women in New Administrative Posts at American 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.
Six Women Scholars Named to Dean Positions at Major Universities
The women appointed deans are Katharyne Mitchell at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Germaine M. Louis at George Mason University, Cindy Munro at the University of Miami, Rebecca Chaisson at Southern University-New Orleans, Jean King at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Sarah Cole at Columbia University.
