All Entries Tagged With: "University of Notre Dame"
Stanford University’s Anna Grzymala-Busse Wins the $10,000 Laura Shannon Prize
The award is given out by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana for the best book in European studies that transcends a focus on any one country.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles
The women in new roles are Azra Aksamija at MIT, Catherine B. Stroud at Williams College in Massachusetts, Robin White at Virginia Tech, Deb Markowitz at the University of Vermont, Kathleen Sprows Cummings of the University of Notre Dame, and Clare McCabe at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
In Memoriam: Mary Aquin O’Neill, 1941-2016
Sister Mary Aquin O’Neill was a theologian who taught at many colleges and universities and was the co-founder of Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women in Baltimore, Maryland,
Ten Women Who Have Been Selected for 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.
The New Poet Laureate of the State of Mississippi
Beth Ann Fennelly has been serving as the director of the master of fine arts in creative writing program at the University of Mississippi. She will step down from this post to concentrate of efforts to promote poetry in the state’s public schools.
In Memoriam: Sister Rose Angela, 1924-2016
Sister Rose Angela was born Patricia Jean Johnson in Goshen, Indiana. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Ursuline College in 1946. Twenty years later, she became the college’s president.
Here Are 11 Women Faculty Members Who Have New Roles at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Eight Women Appointed to Executive Posts in College and University Administrations
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Adding Women to Corporate Boards Tends to Reduce Merger and Acquisition Activity
The study found that a change in female board representation from low to high levels was associated with an 18 percent decrease in acquisitiveness, a 12 percent decrease in acquisition size, and a reduction of $97.2 million in merger and acquisition spending in a given year.”
New Administrative Posts at Major Universities for 11 Women
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Ten Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Study Explores If Mothers Should Talk About Weight With Their Young Daughters
A study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame examines how mothers should handle discussions of weight with their young daughters.
Six Women Selected as Rising Stars in Academic Chemistry
Recipients of the American Chemical Society’s Rising Star Award have “demonstrated outstanding promise for contributions to their respective fields.” Of this year’s 10 winners, six have current affiliations with academic institutions.
American Catholic Historical Association Selects a New President
Kathleen Sprows Cummings is an associate professor of American studies and history and the director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Three Women Named to Dean Posts at American Universities
The new deans are Dorothy C. Browne at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Deborah K. Zbegner at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, and Mary Glavin at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Seven Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The seven women scholars who have been selected to receive national awards are Beverly Ann Chin, Stephanie Simmons Zuilkowski,, Candice L. Odgers, Darcia F. Narvaez, Sandra D. Lane, Heather J. Conrad, and Katherine C. Hendrix.
Carol Ann Mooney to Step Down From Presidency of Saint Mary’s College
Carol Ann Mooney, the 11th president of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, announced that she will step down on May 31, 2016. President Mooney will have led the college for 12 years.
University of Notre Dame Scholar Named to Important Editorial Post
Julianne C. Turner, an associate professor of psychology and a fellow of the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, was named lead editor of the American Educational Research Journal.
Duke University Professor Wins a New Book Award
Margaret Humphreys, the Josiah Charles Trent Professor in the History of Medicine at Duke University in North Carolina, has won the inaugural George Rosen Prize from the American Association of the History of Medicine.
In Memoriam: Catherine F. Pieronek, 1962-2015
Catherine Pieronek was associate dean for academic affairs and director of the women engineering program at the University of Notre Dame.
Rhona Free Named President of the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut
The University of Saint Joseph enrolls about 1,000 women in undergraduate programs. There are approximately 1,600 students enrolled in the university’s co-educational graduate programs. Dr. Free will take office on July 1.
$5 Million Gift Honors the Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame is known for its academic reputation and prowess in collegiate football, but the first endowed coaching position at the university has been established to honor the women’s basketball program.
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.
The New Poet Laureate of the State of Wisconsin
Kimberly Blaeser, a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has been appointed to a two-year term as poet laureate of the state of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters.
In Memoriam: Joan Aldous, 1926-2014
Joan Aldous was the William R. Kenan Kr. Professor of Sociology emerita at the University of Notre Dame. She joined the faculty at Notre Dame in 1976 and continued to teach until her retirement in 2012 at the age of 86.
MIT Professor Named Deputy Administrator at NASA
Dava Newman, professor of aeronautics and astronautics and professor of engineering systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been nominated by President Obama as deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
St. Mary’s College Establishes a New Major in Women’s and Gender Studies
St. Mary’s College, founded in 1844, is located across the street from the University of Notre Dame. St Mary’s students can take classes at Notre Dame. All 1,500 students at the college are women. The college has offered a minor degree program in women’s studies since 1985.
New Faculty Roles for Four Women Scholars
Taking on new roles are Golda S. Ginsburg at the University of Connecticut, Gianna Bern at the University of Notre Dame, Sue J. Goldie at Harvard University and Michelle M.H. Seref at Virginia Tech.
Notre Dame Economist Named to the President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Abigail Wozniak, an associate professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, was named to a one-year term as a senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisers, the board that advises President Obama on domestic and international economic policy.
Six Women Presented With Major Awards
The honorees are Shontavia Johnson of Drake Law School, Mary Frances Berry of the University of Pennsylvania, Alison Van Eenennaam of the University of California Davis, Joan Brennecke of Notre Dame, Debra Reinhart of the University of Central Florida, and Jennifer Monson of the University of Illinois.
In Memoriam: Olivia Remie Constable, 1960-2014
Dr. Constable was the Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute and professor of history at the University of Notre Dame. A graduate of Yale University, she earned a Ph.D. in Near Eastern history at Princeton University.
Professor Christine Mazier Is a Finalist for Provost at Purdue University
Christine M. Mazier is vice president, senior associate vice provost, and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Notre Dame. She previously taught at the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas.
Eight Women Taking on New Administrative Assignments at U.S. Universities
The new university administrative appointees are Karen Gwinn Clay, Constance Bland, Susan M. Pollart, Khala Granville, Amy R. Wolfson, Romanda Noble-Watson, Sue Lister, and Bridgette Brady.
In Memoriam: Maureen Hallinan, 1940-2014
Dr. Hallinan joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1984 after teaching at Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She taught at Notre Dame for 28 years and was only the second woman at the university named to an endowed chair.
Three Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs
The three women named to endowed chairs are Cathleen Kaveny at Boston College, Rachael Pepper at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and Roberta Klatzky at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
