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New Commemorative Quarter Recognizes Pioneering Astrophysicist Vera Rubin

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The coin is part of the Mint's American Women Quarters series, which honors notable American women who made significant contributions in a variety of fields. Dr. Rubin is recognized for her pioneering research that confirmed the existence of dark matter.

In Memoriam: June Jackson Christmas, 1924-2023

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A longtime clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, Dr. Christmas also taught behavioral science at the City University of New York School of Medicine and was a professor of mental health policy at the Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

In Memoriam: Peggy Downes Baskin, 1930-2023

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For 18 years, Dr. Baskin was a professor of political science at Santa Clara University, specializing in the study of the United States presidency, elections, and presidential management styles. She spent five years at the University of California, Santa Cruz as a senior lecturer on women and politics and women in power.

Three Women Appointed Curators at Vassar College’s Art Museum

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The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, has announced the appointments of Jessica D. Brier as curator of photography, Azra Dawood as the Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Academic Programs, and Monique D’Almeida ss the Deknatel Curatorial Fellow in Japanese Works on Paper.

Women Full Professors at Vassar College Allege a Long-Standing Gender Gap in Pay

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According to the class-action lawsuit filed by five women full professors, average salary data reflect a gender pay gap at Vassar College in every year for the last two decades. Most troublingly, the professors allege this gap has grown over time, with the most recent data reflecting a 10 percent gender pay disparity at Vassar.

College and Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Administrative Posts

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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].

Donna Heiland Appointed Provost at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York

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Dr. Heiland joined Pratt as associate provost for academic affairs in 2016, and became vice provost just over a year later. Prior to arriving at Pratt, Dr. Heiland was vice president and special assistant to the president at Emerson College in Boston and was a tenured faculty member at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Arizona State University Oceanographer Honored for Impact of Her Paper Published in 1998

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Hilairy Hartnett, a professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, is the lead author of a paper published in Nature in 1998 that has received the 2022 John Martin Award from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.

Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, Appoints Four Women Scholars to Endowed Chairs

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Vassar College, the highly rated liberal arts educational institution in Poughkeepsie, New York, has announced the appointment of four women to endowed chairs. They are Eve Dunbar, Shona Tucker, Myra Hughey, and Michele Tugade.

Four Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Vassar College

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The four women appointed to endowed chairs at Vassar College are Eve Dunbar, a professor of English, Shona Tucker, professor and chair of the drama department, Myra Hughey, an assistant professor of biology, and Michele Tugade, a professor of psychological sciences.

In Memoriam: Frances Tarlton Farenthold, 1926-2021

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Frances Farenthold served as president of Wells College in Aurora, New York from 1976 to 1980. She taught at the law schools at Texas Southern University and the University of Houston.

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Ann Clark, 1938-2021

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Elizabeth A. Clark was the John Carlisle Kilgo Professor Emerita of Religion and Professor of History at Duke University. She served on the faculty at Duke for nearly 40 years.

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Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles

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New Dean Appointments for Eight Women at Colleges and Universities

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