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University of Pennsylvania Study Examines Link Between Maternal Stress and Fetus Brain Development
A study by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania finds that when a pregnant woman undergoes stress an enzyme in the placenta may reprogram the brain of the developing fetus and increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders.
Seven Women Named to Dean Posts in Higher Education
The new deans are Carol Padden at the University of California, San Diego, Marilyn Jordan Taylor at the University of Pennsylvania, Linda Sarna at UCLA, Elizabeth P. Sayrs at Ohio University, Danielle R. Holley-Walker at Howard University, Sarah T. Lubienski at the University of Illinois, and Gail Humphries Mardirosian at Stephens College.
Prestigious Honors for Eight Woman in Academia
The honorees are Anita Allen of Penn, Alleen Nilsen of Arizona State, Susan Rodger of Duke, Roseann Mulligan of the University of Southern California, Christine A. Curcio of the University of Alabama Birmingham, Lesley Wheeler of Washington & Lee, Phyllis Bridges of Texas Woman’s University, and Kimberly Dulaney of Virginia Tech.
Five Women Scholars Taking on New Teaching Roles
The five women taking on new teaching roles are Heather Williams at the University of Pennsylvania, Nazli Kibria at Boston University, Jennifer Finney Boylan at Barnard College, Monica Kraft at Duke University, and Hazel Wetzstein at Purdue University.
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.
Women Face Bias When Seeking Mentors Among University Faculty
University faculty members were less likely to respond to requests from prospective women students than male students seeking information on research opportunities before applying to doctoral programs.
A New President for Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania
Tuesday Stanley is currently the vice chancellor at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Stanley will begin her duties as president of Westmoreland County Community College on July 1.
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.
Five Women Named to Endowed Faculty Positions
The five women named to distinguished professorships are Xu Cheng at the University of Pennsylvania, Dana Priest at the University of Maryland, Marie Harvey at Oregon State, Katherine Knowlton at Virginia Tech, and Adrienne Martin at Claremont McKenna College.
New Deans Named at Five Institutions of Higher Learning
The new deans are Pam Grossman at the University of Pennsylvania, Elaine Turner at the University of Florida, Marianne Yoshioka at Smith College in Massachusetts, Krystyna Aune at the University of Hawaii, and Maryam Alavi at Georgia Tech.
Nine Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women named to administrative posts are Emily Hutchins, Shelby Walker, Katherine Phillips, Betsy Garrison, Carol R. Collier, Liz Lierman, Samantha Earp, M. Grace Calhoun, and Stephanie Helms Pickett.
Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions
The new deans are Sarah Nutter at George Mason University in Virginia, Dana Clawson at Northwestern State University in Louisiana, Martha Abell at Georgia Southern University, and Antonia Villarruel at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
In Memoriam: Midge Leitch, 1946-2014
Dr. Leitch was an equine veterinarian who served on the staff at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She also served as the official vet of the U.S. Equestrian Team.
University of Pennsylvania Study Finds Gender Differences in Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
While women make up half of all Parkinson’s disease patients, this research found that only 40 percent of the patients who receive deep brain stimulation surgery, a proven method to reduce tremors, were women.
Three Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Phyllis Solomon of the University of Pennsylvania, Frances Hrdin-Fanning of the University of Kentucky, and Lynn Darling of the University of Mississippi.
Georgette Chapman Phillips Named Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Lehigh University
She currently serves as a professor of real estate and vice dean for technology-enhanced learning at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds joint appointments at the university’s law school and School of Arts & Sciences.
Seven Women in New Teaching Roles at U.S. Universities
The women taking on new teaching roles are Claire Kathleen Robbins, Jessie Ann Owens, Yalun Zhou, Lori Rios, Janet A. Deatrick, Amy Rupiper Taggart, and Elena Machado Saez.
Study Finds Gender Differences in Neural Connections
The study found that women’s brains tended to be highly connected across the left and right hemispheres. But in men’s brains, the strongest neural connections were between the front and back regions of the brain.
University of Pennsylvania Study Examines the Risk of Depression During and After Menopause
A new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that the risk for depression drops for women after they have had their final menstrual period.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to key administrative and leadership posts at college and universities across the United States.
Study Explores Reasons Behind Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Mortality
The data showed that Black women were diagnosed with breast cancer later than White women. They also found that other health conditions such as diabetes or hypertension that were more prevalent in Black cancer patients may have been a factor in the higher mortality rates.
A Dozen Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s summary of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
Shannon Lundeen to Direct the Center for Women at Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Lundeen has been serving as associate director of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn Names Dawn Bonnell as Vice Provost for Research
Dr. Bonnell is the Trustee Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. She also serves as director of the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the university.
In 2013, Women Earned 42 Percent of the Ivy League’s Honorary Degrees
The eight Ivy League universities gave out 52 honorary degrees this commencement season. Of the 52 honorary degrees awarded this year at Ivy League schools, 22, or slightly more than 42 percent, went to women.
Anita Allen Appointed Vice Provost for Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania
Anita L. Allen holds an endowed chair at the law school and is a professor of philosophy. She is an international expert in privacy law and contemporary ethics and the author of seven books and more than 100 academic articles.
Penn Study Finds That a Mother’s Stress May Impact the Mental Health of Her Fetus
Research at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine finds that when female mammals are placed under stress during their pregnancies, they pass on through their placenta a higher level of protein that affects the developing brains of their offspring.
Only Five Women Among the 69 New Members of the National Academy of Engineering
Two of the five women have no current academic affiliations but the other three are Donna Blackmond of the Scripps Research Institute, Dawn Bonnell of the University of Pennsylvania, and Sharon Wood of the University of Texas.
University of Connecticut Professor Honored With Book of the Year Award
Claire Costley King’oo, associate professor of English at the University of Connecticut, received the 2012 Book of the Year Award from the Conference of Christianity and Literature.
In Memoriam: Vernice Doris Ferguson, 1928-2012
After a long and distinguished career in government service, she was named a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and held the Fagin Family Chair in Diversity.
University of Pennsylvania Releases Report on Domestic Violence in the City of Philadelphia
The report commends the Philadelphia Police Department because domestic violence 9-1-1 calls have decreased but arrests in domestic violence cases have increased.
In Memoriam: Maria Rosa Menocal
A native of Cuba with three degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, she was the Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University.
Seven Women Academics Win Book Awards
The honorees are Jorie Graham, Jennifer Klein, Eileen Boris, Barbara Ann Naddeo, Wendy Kohli, Arlene Keeling, and Barbara Mann Wall.
New 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.
Three Women to Lead Prestigious Professional Associations
Women have been elected the next presidents of the American Sociological Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and one of the largest divisions of the American Psychological Association.
