Tag: University of North Carolina

Maura Mast to Be the First Woman President of Seattle University

Dr. Mast, the first woman to serve as dean of Fordham University's Fordham College at Rose Hill, is slated to become the first woman president of Seattle University in Washington on September 1.

In Memoriam: Joyce Hayes Shealy, 1926-2026

Dr. Shealy taught psychology at what is now Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina for more than three decades.

Andrea Hayes Dixon Is the New President of the American Pediatric Surgical Association

Dr. Dixon has had a pioneering career in pediatric surgery and academic medicine. In 2004, she became the first Black woman in the United States to become board-certified in pediatric surgery. For the past three years, she has served as the first Black woman dean of the Howard University College of Medicine.

In Memoriam: Annette Parker Burr, 1936-2025

For two decades, Dr. Burr served as an associate professor of art history and was the art and architecture librarian at Virginia Tech.

Andrea Hayes Dixon Named Chair of Federal Scientific Management Review Board

The Scientific Management Review Board supervises and reviews the operation of all scientific research programs within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Hayes Dixon will serve as board chair through June 2026.

New Administrative Appointments for Nine Women 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.

Catherine Edmonds Appointed Interim Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University

For the past two years, Dr. Edmonds has served as chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. She has extensive experience in North Carolina education, in both K-12 and university settings.

Karrie Dixon Selected to Lead North Carolina Central University

Dr. Dixon has spent the past eight years as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, funding, and employee morale.

Endowed Faculty Appointments for Three Women Scholars

The endowed faculty appointments are Lana Alagha at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui at Princeton University, and Melissa Haendel at the University of North Carolina.

In Memoriam: Jane Guyer, 1943-2024

Dr. Guyer was a professor emerita at Johns Hopkins University where she formerly served as the George Armstrong Kelly Professor of Anthropology and co-chair of The Academy. Throughout her career, she conducted extensive research on economic transformations in West Africa.

Michelle W. Krause Is the New Leader of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

In this role, Dr. Krause will be responsible for UAMS Health’s 535-bed hospital, outpatient clinics in central Arkansas, digital health services and clinics at eight regional campuses across the state. She serves as chair of the board of directors of the Baptist Health-UAMS Accountable Care Alliance and is also a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine.

In Memoriam: Molly Corbett Broad 1941-2023

Molly Corbett Broad was the first woman to serve as president of the University of North Carolina System and the first woman president of the American Council on Education.