Tag: University of Pittsburgh

Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The appointments are Deidra Hill at Rutgers University-Newark, Colette Casavant at Washington State University, Jasmine Gurley at Howard University, Christy Wyskiel at Johns Hopkins University, Kelly Scruggs at Murray State University, Lauren D. Myers at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, and Jen Hykes Wilson at the University of Pittsburgh.

In Memoriam: Nancy Duckrey Washington, 1939–2026

Dr. Washington taught psychology at the University of Pittsburgh for more than two decades. During her tenure, she helped to establish the university's Center for Minority Health.

University of Tampa President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg to Step Down

Dr. Dahlberg will conclude her presidency at the end of the current semester after less than three years of service. Before assuming her current role, she was provost at Texas Christian University.

New Administrative Roles for Eight Women in Academia

The appointments are Mattie White at Emory University, Kristin Nines at Marquette University, Julie Breen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Enku Gelaye at the University of Pittsburgh, MarQuita L. Danzy at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Nicky Gilberston at the University of South Dakota, Brandi Wells-Stone at the University of New Mexico, and Brook McArdle at Mount Mary University.

Eleven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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.

Six Women Taking on New Dean Appointments at Universities

The new deans are Tomiko Brown-Nagin at Stanford University in California, Katherine Reeves at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Wendy N. Nembhard at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, MiSchelle A. Edwards at Jarvis Christian University in Texas, Marie Ripoll at the University of Pittsburgh, and Erika C. Burt at Oakton College in Illinois.

Seven Women Selected for Dean Positions at Universities

The new deans are Rebecca Klaper at the University of Delaware, Jessica Kubiak at the University of Pittsburgh's Bradford and Titusville campuses, Gerrelyn Patterson at Virginia State University, Shannon Clifford at Stockton University, Beth Longenecker at the University of Northern Colorado, Julie A. Washington at the University of California, Irvine, and Martha Kline at Ohio University-Zanesville.

Eight Women Who Have Been Named Deans at Universities

The new deans are Kyaien Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, Rosilie Hernández at the University of Illinois Chicago, Robin Hojnoski at Lehigh University, Jamie Newman at Louisiana Tech University, Donna Nicol at California State University Long Beach, Julie Amador at the University of Idaho, Li-Chiou Chen at Pace University, and Lynn Mayer at the Catholic University of America.

University of Pittsburgh’s New Partnership With the Magee-Womens Research Institute

Under a new agreement, the university will assume responsibility for all research components of the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and its grant activities. Pamela Moalli, a leading physician-scientist in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, has been named executive and scientific director of the institute.

Nancy Cartwright Receives the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities

Dr. Cartwright, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, was awarded for her contributions to the philosophy of science in practice, which have reshaped the scholarly understanding of scientific evidence, causality, and objectivity.

New Administrative Roles for Four Women in Higher Education

The women appointed to new administrative positions are Vanessa Vales-Lewis at SUNY's Downstate Health Sciences University, Rebecca Haley at the University of Arkansas, Jodi Weisfield at the University of Pittsburgh, and Christian Murphy at Spelman College in Atlanta.

Seven Women Scholars Appointed to New Roles in Academia

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions in the academic world. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.