Tag: University of Mississippi

Lisa Murphey Lundquist Appointed Provost at Mercer University

“I am honored and humbled with this appointment and I am excited to work alongside Mercer’s remarkable faculty, staff, and students in this new role,” said Dr. Lundquist. “Together, we will continue to advance academic excellence, foster innovation, and enhance collaboration."

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.

Seven Women Scholars Selected for New Faculty Positions

The women taking on new faculty positions are Tori Young at Vanderbilt University, Sarah Font at Washington University, Lizette Zietsman at Virginia Tech, Kristina Bowdrie at Case Western Reserve University, Ana Daugherty at Wayne State University, Swetha Regunathan at Haverford College, and Andrea Hickerson at the University of Mississippi.

Nine Women Selected for Administrative Appointments at Colleges and Universities

The appointments are Marjornette Jefferson at Meharry Medical College, Terri Hooper at Benedict College, Heather Horn at the University of Washington, Dawn Daniels at Washington State University, Wendy Lin-Cook at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ruth Lopez at Alverno College, Victoria Farnsworth at the University of Mississippi, Heidi Grunwald at North Dakota State University, and Laura Franklin at the University of New Mexico.

Ten Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to New Positions

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 contact@WIAReport.com.

A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles 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 contact@WIAReport.com.

A Dozen Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

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 contact@WIAReport.com.

Seven Women Professors Who Are Taking on New Responsibilities

The professors selected for new positions are Jamie Taylor of Bryn Mawr College, Jill Sible of Virginia Tech, Bethany Neilson of Utah State University, Jessica Calarco of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ann Fisher-Wirth of the University of Mississippi, Miechelle McKelvey of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Maura Rhodes of Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

A Dozen Women Selected for Administrative Roles 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 contact@WIAReport.com.

Women CEOs Are More Likely Than Male Counterparts to Prioritize Relational Corporate Social Responsibility

A new study has found women CEOs are more likely than male CEOs to prioritize corporate social responsibility initiatives that directly impact people, including efforts relating to diversity, employees, and communities.

In Memoriam: Ann Abadie, 1939-2024

Dr. Abadie's career was dedicated to advancing research and academic initiatives regarding southern U.S. history. For over three decades, she led the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.

Two Women Political Science Professors Win National Award for Book on United Nations

Susan Allen, professor at the University of Mississippi, and Amy Yuen, professor at Middlebury College, have been honored for their book discussing the decision-making processes of the United Nations Security Council.