Tag: Wellesley College

In Memoriam: Ida Schmertz, 1935-2026

In 1971, Schmertz co-founded the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Later in life, she became the first woman to serve as a senior vice president at American Express.

Three Women Appointed to Endowed Positions in Academia

The appointments are Laura Mamo at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, Janette H. Ok at Fuller Theological Seminary in California, and Shubhra Pasayat at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

New Administrative Positions for a Dozen Women in Academia

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 contact@WIAReport.com

Maura Mast to Be the First Woman President of Seattle University

Dr. Mast, the first woman to serve as dean of Fordham University's Fordham College at Rose Hill, is slated to become the first woman president of Seattle University in Washington on September 1.

Three Women Scholars Named to Endowed Positions

The women who have been selected for endowed posts are Jennifer Klein at Columbia University in New York, Julie Holland Mortimer at Washington University in St. Louis, and Dina Deitsch at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Five Women Promoted and Awarded Tenure at Wellesley College in Massachusetts

Wellesley College in Massachusetts, the nation's highest rated liberal arts educational institution for women, has announced promotions and the awarding of tenure to Chipo Dendere, Kara Yacoubou Djima, Sabriya Fisher, Kathya Landeros, and Becca Selden.

Hilda Lloréns Wins Inaugural Research Award From the Hispanic Health Council

Dr. Lloréns has conducted extensive research on structural inequality and community health among Latinx populations. She is a professor of anthropology and gender and women's studies at the University of Rhode Island and is currently serving as the 2025-2026 Cornille Distinguished Visiting Professor at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

The Nation’s Top Women’s Colleges According to U.S. News and World Report

Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college in the United States and tied for seventh among the country's best liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Bryn Mawr College, Scripps College, and Spelman College were the next highest ranked women's colleges and were all included within the country's overall top 50 liberal arts institutions.

Wellesley College President Wins Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Women’s Health

Dr. Johnson has served as president of Wellesley College since 2016. A leading scholar in women's health, she was recently honored by the National Medical Association for her career-long contributions to gender equity in medicine.

In Memoriam: Julia Alexander, 1967-2025

For over a decade, Julia Alexander held key leadership roles and taught art history at the Yale Center for British Art. She had recently assumed the presidency of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving European art and heritage in the U.S.

University of Richmond Law School Dean Wendy Perdue to Step Down in 2026

Since assuming her role as dean of the University of Richmond School of Law in 2011, Perdue has helped the school develop new academic offerings, secure new funding, expand its alumni network, and enhance its infrastructure.

Seven Women’s Colleges Included in U.S. News and World Report’s Top 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America

According to U.S. News and World Report, Wellesley College is the best women's college and tied for the seventh-best liberal arts college in the country. Six other colleges for women were included in the top 50.