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.
“Having the opportunity to serve Emory as interim president is a full circle moment for me,” said Sears. “In 1977, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship to the Emory School of Law, and it changed my life. I think my life’s work has been a payback for that gift, and I welcome the chance to serve Emory as it continues to change lives the way it did for me and my family.”
Dr. West, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, has spent the past three decades developing nanomedicine technologies to address unmet medical needs.
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].
Dr. Oliver, the Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor in Commerce at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, has been recognized for her lifetime achievement in accounting education and leadership within the profession.
An interdisciplinary scholar, Dr. Haslanger's research spans the fields of women's and gender studies, critical race theory, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy.
According to a new study led by the University of Virginia, more than 28 percent of new mothers fall asleep while breastfeeding. Among those who do, over 83 percent did so unintentionally. This can be dangerous for their infants.
According to a new report from Westat, nearly 19 percent of women and 21 percent of genderqueer students experienced some form of nonconsensual sexual misconduct in 2024. This is a decrease from 2019.
“I’m honored to take on this new role at AACTE, an organization with such a rich tradition of leadership, advocacy, and innovation,” Dr. Holcomb-McCoy said. She will assume her new role in January after eight years as dean of School of Education at American University in Washington. D.C.
When Black women encounter online microaggressions directed at other Black women, they are more likely to experience poor sleep quality. These vicarious online microaggressions were found to be more harmful for sleep quality than encountering in-person microaggressions.
