Tag: Virginia Commonwealth University

Seven Women Taking on Academic and Administrative Dean Positions

The new deans are Patricia Kinser at Virginia Commonwealth University, Julie Baldwin at Central Washington University, Jaqueline Burger at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania, Saba Rasheed Ali at the University of Iowa, Krystyna Puć at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Mandy Hart at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, and Brigitte Vittrup at Texas Woman's University.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Provost Positions

The new provosts are Kelly Bidle at Rider University in New Jersey, Helen White at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, Beverly Warren at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Jeannette Riley at the University of New Hampshire.

Susan Gooden Receives Career Achievement Award From the American Society for Public Administration

A leading authority on social equity in government, Dr. Gooden currently serves as dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

New Dean Appointments for Three Women in Academia

The new deans are Monica Carson Sheriff at Hollins University in Virginia, Monica Swahn at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Annette Hux at Arkansas State University.

Virginia Commonwealth University Launches New Philanthropy Network for Women Leaders and Alumnae

“I am proud that VCU is investing in this opportunity to deepen engagement and celebrate the remarkable generosity of women to VCU,” said Amy Gray Beck, executive director of affinity programs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Luciana de Oliveira Receives National Recognition for Advancing Second Language Research and Teaching

Dr. de Oliveira, professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, focuses on issues related to teaching multilingual learners at the K-12 level, including the role of language in learning, teacher education for multilingual learners, and functional approaches to language development

In Memoriam: Francis Wessells, 1919-2024

Professor Wessells founded the department of dance and choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also held teaching positions with the University of Richmond and Sweet Briar College.

A Trio of Women Selected for Dean Appointments at Universities

The new deans are Neeru Deep at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Kelli Feldman at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Denise Soares at the University of West Florida.

Caitlin Cain Recognized for Early-Career Research on Gas Chromatography

Dr. Cain currently serves as a research fellow at the University of Michigan, where she is working to develop novel analytical and computational tools to study neurochemical dynamics.

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.

New Faculty Positions for Eight Women Scholars

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

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

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].