Tag: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sexual Assault Survivors May Suffer Long-Term Chronic Health Problems

According to a new study, survivors of sexual assault are significantly more likely to experience long-term physical health problems. Survivors are also more likely to report symptoms affecting multiple parts of the body and their symptoms are more severe than others experiencing chronic conditions.

In Memoriam: Holly Jo Shablack, 1990-2026

Dr. Shablack, age 35, was in her fourth year teaching at Washington and Lee University at the time of her passing. She studied the relationship between sociocultural factors and language and how they shape and influence attitudes, emotions, behavior, and emotional and physical health.

Jennifer L. Burris Named President of Buffalo State University

Dr. Burris has served as provost of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina for the past four years. She is slated to become the next president of SUNY's Buffalo State University on July 1.

Gloria Thomas Recognized for Commitment to Advancing Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

Dr. Thomas has over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, including her current role as president of HERS, a professional development organization for women and gender-diverse leadership in higher education.

Report Examines Women’s Progress in Collegiate Athletics

Although women are the majority of undergradaute students (55 percent), they are underrepresented among NCAA varsity student-athletes (43 percent). Women are also less than half of all coaches for women's collegiate athletic teams.

In Memoriam: Eleanor Saunders Morris, 1934-2026

Morris served as director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for nearly two decades.

How the *Dobbs* Decision Impacted Applications to Medical Residency Programs

After the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, there was a significant decline in applications to medical residency programs in states that enacted new abortion restrictions compared to states that did not.

In Memoriam: Leanne Marie Shank, 1956-2025

A graduate of SUNY Oswego and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Shank served as general counsel for Washington and Lee University in Virginia for 22 years.

Four Women Scholars Selected for New Faculty Positions

The women appointed to new academic roles are Angela Wilson at Texas A&M University, Michelle Heck at Virginia Tech, Fenaba R. Addo at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Abby Storrs at Southern State Community College in Ohio.

Three Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The three faculty members at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded the inaugural Joan Heckler Gillings Endowed Professorship are Jess Edwards, Leah Frerichs and Anna Kahkoska.

In Memoriam: Mary T. Champagne, 1946-2025

Dr. Champagne served as dean of the Duke University School of Nursing from 1991 to 2004. During her tenure, she reintroduced an accelerated bachelor's degree program in nursing, established a Ph.D. program in nursing, and championed online education.

In Memoriam: Alison Ellen Isenberg, 1962-2025

Dr. Isenberg was one of Princeton University's leadings scholars on urban studies. She taught as a professor of history and served as co-founder of the Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities.