A new study has uncovered a positive correlation between countries with prevalent sexism and "generally dysfunctional national outcomes," including lower life expectancies for both men and women.
The new deans are Luchara Wallace at Western Michigan University, Lauren Pressley at Wake Forest University, Miranda Brand at Purdue University Global, and Naomi Yavneh Klos at the University of New Mexico.
Before being named interim provost last August, Professor Mersey was the dean of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas. Earlier, she was a professor and the associate dean for research in the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Dr. Howard has received national recognition for her outstanding research on stroke risk factors. She currently leads the REGARDS project, which investigates racial health disparities in stroke-related deaths.
Dr. Calipari was recognized for her outstanding research on drug addiction and treatment. She currently serves as an associate professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and is the director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research.
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new academic positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].
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].
Dr. Abadie's career was dedicated to advancing research and academic initiatives regarding southern U.S. history. For over three decades, she led the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.
Currently serving as chair of the department of theatre and dance at North Carolina Central University, Dr. Asabi Howard has been recognized for lifetime achievement in performing arts. Over the course of her career, she has directed, written, managed, and performed in several award-winning productions.
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].
Earlier in her career, Bonita Brown served as an assistant attorney with Winston-Salem State University. On July 1, she will return to the university as its fourteenth chancellor.
The Mitchell Hamline School of Law has appointed Camille Davidson as its third president, making her the first Black woman to hold the position. Davidson currently serves as a professor and dean of the School of Law at Southern Illinois University.
