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Study Examines Mental and Physical Health-Related Risk Factors Among Women Who Died by Firearm Suicide

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According to the study's findings, a large portion of women who died by firearm suicide in the U.S. had limited or no history of mental or physical health concerns prior to their deaths, suggesting a need to develop new prevention strategies outside of healthcare settings.

New Dean Appointments for Seven Women Scholars

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

Seven Women Scholars Appointed to New Dean Positions

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The new deans are Pearl Sandick at the University of Utah, Mo Zell at the University of Hawaiʻi, Rebecca Bott-Knutson at Virginia Tech, Jessica Lang at Fordham University, Kimberly R. Moffitt at Howard University, Kate Murphy at California Polytechnic State University, and Sarah Clark at Brigham Young University.

In Memoriam: Lynn Landmesser, 1943-2024

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A leading authority in the field of neuroscience, Dr. Landmesser taught at Case Western Reserve University for two decades.

Six Women Professors Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions

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The new holders of endowed faculty positions are Kelden Pehr at the University of North Dakota, Susan Park at Boise State University, Luna Magpili at Washington State University, Theresa Anderson at Carnegie Mellon University, E. Binney Girdler at Kalamazoo College, and Valerie Vaughn at the University of Utah.

In Memoriam: Kristin Bervig Valentine, 1933-2024

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For nearly three decades, Dr. Valentine served as a professor of communication and women's studies at Arizona State University. Her academic interests centered around performance studies.

Sixteen Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

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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 [email protected].

In Memoriam: Margaret Jane Slaughter, 1941-2024

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Dr. Slaughter served as a professor of history at the University of New Mexico for over 40 years. During her tenure, she also served as an administrative leader and published extensively on women's history and gender studies.

Sylvia Torti Named Seventh President of the College of the Atlantic

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Dr. Torti has spent the past fifteen years in leadership roles with the University of Utah. Since 2011, she has served as the university's dean of the Honors College.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

In Memoriam: Ann Kilkelly, 1946-2023

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Dr. Kilkelly began her academic career at the University of Kentucky. From 1983 to 1991, she taught at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1991, she was appointed a professor of theatre and women's and gender studies at Virginia Tech. She remained on the Virginia Tech faculty until her retirement in 2016.

In Memoriam: Constance Parry Faulkner, 1936-2023

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Dr. Faulkner taught political economy, cultural and women studies, and social theory at Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, from 1968 to her retirement in 1990. She also taught at the University of Utah.

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Regis College President Antoinette Hayes Announces Her Upcoming Retirement

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"When I first stepped onto campus as a part-time faculty member, I could not have imagined the journey I would eventually pursue," said Dr. Hayes. "What kept me here — and what inspired me every day — was the profound belief in the Regis mission and the extraordinary students, alumni, faculty, and staff who manifest that mission so purposefully."

In Memoriam: Deborah Pellow, 1945-2025

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A Syracuse University professor of anthropology for over four decades, Dr. Pellow was a scholar of human relationships. Her work contributed significantly to contemporary approaches to space and place.

Seven Women Professors Who Are Taking on New Responsibilites

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The professors selected for new positions are Jamie Taylor of Bryn Mawr College, Jill Sible of Virginia Tech, Bethany Neilson of Utah State University, Jessica Calarco of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ann Fisher-Wirth of the University of Mississippi, Miechelle McKelvey of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Maura Rhodes of Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Becky White Receives Citation Award From the HIV Medical Association

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Becky White, an associate professor in the division of infectious diseases at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, was recognized for her pioneering research and leadership in improving care and reducing health disparities among prisoners with HIV.

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