Tag: University of Notre Dame

Laura Carlson to Lead the University of Delaware

Following the upcoming retirement of the university's current president, Dr. Laura Carlson is slated to become the interim president of the University of Delaware on July 1. She has served as the institution's provost for the past three years.

In Memoriam: Mala Htun, 1969-2025

A scholar of comparative politics, women's rights, social justice, and inclusive STEM environments, Dr. Htun taught political science in academia for over two decades. At the time of her passing, she was a distinguished professor at the University of New Mexico.

Colby College in Maine Promotes Professor Denise Bruesewitz to Provost

Denise Bruesewitz has taught in the department of environmental sciences at Colby College for more than a decade. She will assume her new role as the college's chief academic officer on July 1.

Three Women Scholars Join the Psychology Faculty at the University of Notre Dame

Haya Fatimah, Kaylin Hill, and Elizabeth Shewark have joined the University of Notre Dame faculty as assistant professors of psychology.

In Memoriam: E. Jane Doering, 1932-2024

Dr. Doering taught French literature at the University of Notre Dame for two decades. Throughout her lifetime, she authored three books on the works of French philosopher Simone Weil.

New Faculty Appointments for Ten Women Scholars

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 [email protected].

Three Women Appointed to Endowed University Positions

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.

Online Shoppers Report Higher Satisfaction When Chatting With Opposite-Gender Customer Service Employees

Researchers at the University of Norte Dame have found that online shoppers are more likely to report higher satisfaction ratings when speaking with a customer service representative of the opposite gender.

In Memoriam: Dolores Warwick Frese, 1936-2024

In 1973, Dr. Frese was hired as one of the first women professors at the University of Norte Dame in Indiana. She served as a professor of English for over four decades, researching and teaching courses on medieval English and Chaucer.

Krupali Krusche Recognized by American Academy of Rome for Digital Documentation of Historical Roman Architecture

Dr. Krusche's research focuses on the digital documentation of World Heritage sites. Her recent work has centered around Roman architectural history, specifically the Roman Forum and the Vatican

New Dean Appointments for Seven Women Scholars at Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed dean at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

In Memoriam: Lissa Jean Yogan, 1959-2024

Lissa Jean Yogan had a four-decades long career in higher education, including nearly 30 years as a faculty member in the department of sociology and criminology at Valparaiso University in Indiana.