All Entries Tagged With: "University of Rhode Island"
University of Rhode Island’s Cheryl Foster Wins Inspirational Teacher Award
A professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island is one of this year’s winners of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. The award comes with a $10,000 prize.
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.
Marine Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Honored by the National Park Service
Mary-Jane James-Pirri was honored for her research on salt marsh ecology, horseshoe crabs, and related studies at numerous national parks in the northeastern United States.
The New Leader of the College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island
Mary Sullivan, a leading scholar on health issues relating to premature birth, has been serving as director of graduate education at the nursing school.
In Memoriam: Natalie Boymel Kampen, 1944-2012
An expert on Roman art and architecture, she taught for long periods at both the University of Rhode Island and Barnard College.
Ten Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have been named to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
University of Rhode Island Graduates Its First Class of Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
The four women in the program had previously completed master’s degree programs in nursing but returned to school for training in acute care .
Two Women Scholars Are Honored
Mary Hollinshed receives teaching award and Susan Arnold is named Librarian of the Year.
Ten New Appointments of Women to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is a roundup of new appointments of women to key posts in the academic world.
Renee Hobbs to Lead New School of Communication at the University of Rhode Island
She is currently a professor of communications at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Five Women Academics Receive Honors
Karen VanDerhoof, Janette Dates, Katherine Kelley, Adria Baker, and Sylvia Reynolds Eckes receive awards.
Honors Bestowed on Five Academic Women
Joan Cronan, Donna Ratcliffe, Juliet Schor, Frances Fergusson, and Erica Estes receive recognition.
