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The 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Has Been Awarded to Two Women Scholars
The 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize has been awarded to Marlene Daut, professor at Yale University, and Sara Johnson, professor at the University of California, San Diego.
Four Women Scholars Selected for New Endowed Faculty Appointments
The women appointed to endowed profeessorships are Shola Lynch at Spelman College in Atlanta, Karla Neugebauer at Yale University, Vikki Katz at Chapman University in Orange, California, and Judith Anne Garretson Folse at the University of Arkansas.
New Dean Positions for Three Women in Higher Education
The women appointed to dean positions are Anita Sharif-Hyder at the Yale School of Management, Beth Kelley at Fullerton College in California, and Pamela Norris at the University of Delaware.
In Memoriam: Claire Gaudini, 1944-2024
Dr. Gaudini served as Connecticut College’s first alumna president for 13 years. She was a scholar on the history and economics of philanthropy.
Three Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments
The women appointed to endowed faculty positions are Lucy Bai at Pennsylvania State University, Evelyn Micelotta at the University of Vermont, and Deborah Berke at the Yale School of Architecture.
Three Women Selected for Endowed Faculty Positions
The thre women appointed to endowed professorships are Noël Valis at Yale, Laura Finzi at Clemson University in South Carolina, and Amy Johnson at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Women’s Health Research at Yale University Launches Two New Pilot Studies
Scholars at Yale’s School of Medicine have created two new programs aimed at developing a new treatment for endometriosis and testing a new mobile health clinic for women.
A Trio of Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Universities
The women appointed to endowed faculty positions are Kali Thomas at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Dorceta Taylor at Yale University, and Kristin Javorsky at Mississippi State University.
Study Finds Gender Gap in Funding of Venture Capital-Backed Startups
Prior studies have found entrepreneurs are often more successful after learning from an earlier failed business. However, after their first business fails, women entrepreneurs are significantly less likely than men to secure funding for future startups.
Report Reveals New Data on Sexual Assault and Misconduct in Higher Education
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.
In Memoriam: Mary Helen Goldsmith, 1933-2024
Mary Helen Goldsmith was a scholar of plant physiology. She taught molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, as well as forestry and environmental studies at Yale University for three decades
Student-Run Yale Women’s Center Directed to “Maintain Broad Neutrality” in Operations
For over 50 years, the student-run Yale Women’s Center has provided students with feminist programming and resources. According to Yale Women’s Center board members, “Neutrality would contradict our purpose and compromise our daily functions.”
Carolina Harada Receives National Award for Outstanding Medical School Teaching and Advising
The Association of American Medical Colleges has presented the 2024 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award to Carolina Harada, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.
Yale Selects Three Women for Endowed Professorships in Public Health and Medicine
Yale has appointed Bharmar Mukherjee to an endowed professorship in the School of Public Health. Katerina Politi and Valerie Reinke have been selected for endowed professorships in the School of Medicine.
Seven Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments
The appointments are Lisa Lattanza at Yale, Jennifer Talarico at Lafayette College, Desiree Díaz at the University of Central Florida, Doris Wagner at the University of Pennsylvania, Emily McCobb at the University of California, Davis, Aimee Crawford at Central Connecticut State University, and Chantal de Jonge Oudraat at George Washington University.
Seven Women Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions
The women appointed to endowed chairs are Fiona Doherty Yale Law School, Madhuri Kango-Singh at the University of Dayton, Meryl “Mimi” Winick at Virginia Commonwealth University, Lisa Gabel at Lafayette College, Ladda Thiamwong at the University of Central Florida, Ebony McGee at Johns Hopkins University, and Marlyse Baptista at the University of Pennsylvania.
Seven Women Selected for Endowed Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new endowed faculty 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.
Niloufer Siddiqui Receives Early-Career Book Award From the American Political Science Association
Dr. Siddiqui was honored for her book Under the Gun: Political Parties and Violence in Pakistan, which discusses how political parties behave in anti-democratic behaviors because of political incentives.
In Memoriam: Maxine Frank Singer, 1931-2024
Dr. Singer was pioneer in the field of molecular biology. She held several leadership roles with prestigious research institutions, and was influential in advancing diversity in STEM.
In Memoriam: Mary-Lou Pardue, 1933-2024
Dr. Pardue joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty in 1972 as the third women faculty member in the department of biology. She and a group of women colleagues were instrumental in identifying a pattern of bias against women faculty, leading to improved working conditions for women faculty at MIT and across the country.
African Literature and Culture Society Honors Duriel Harris for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
Dr. Harris has served as a professor of poetry and poetics at Illinois State University for the past 15 years. Her teaching and academic interests include poetry writing, poetics, and African American literature.
Maurie McInnis Has Been Named the First Woman President of Yale University
While Yale has previously appointed women as interim presidents, Maurie McInnis will be the first woman to serve as the university’s official president. She has been serving as president of Stony Brook University, a campus of the State University of New York System.
Sarah Millholland Recognized for Outstanding Early Career Research in Astronomy
Dr. Millholand has served as an assistant professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the past two years. She was honored for her outstanding contributions to the understanding of the formation and dynamics of extrasolar planetary systems.
Tina Post Wins National Book Circle Award for Book on Black American Identity and Expression
Tina Post, assistant professor of English at the University of Chicago, has received the National Book Circle Award in Criticism. Dr. Post has been with the University of Chicago for the past six years, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the university’s department of English language and literature.
The National Science Foundation Honors Three Early-Career Women Scientists
The award recipients are Katrina Claw from the University of Colorado, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio from Yale University, and Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell from Johns Hopkins University.
New Administrative Appointments for Five Women in Higher Education
The women who have been hired to new administrative positions are Samantha Robey at Bellarmine Universityin Louisville, Alison Cole at Yale University, Mechelle English at Columbia College in South Carolina, Teri Antilley at Montana State University, and Alison Badgett at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Patricia LoRusso Elected President of American Association for Cancer Research
Since 2014, Dr. LoRusso has held numerous faculty, research, and leadership positions with the Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine. She will serve as president of the American Association for Cancer Research for the 2024 to 2025 term.
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.
Isabel Gauthier Honored for Her Contributions to the Field of Vision Science
The Vision Sciences Society has honored Isabel Gauthier, professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, for her scholarly contributions to the vision science field. She has been a member of the Vanderbilt University faculty for the past 25 years.
New Faculty Positions for Three Women Scholars
The faculty appointments are Bhramar Mukherjee at Yale University, Stephanie Henderson at Alcorn State University, and Lorraine Gaynor at the University of Iowa.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The appointments are Hee-Young Park at Boston University, Florencia Torche at Princeton University, Hope Wabuke at the University of Nebraska, and Jutta Joorman at Yale University.
Thirteen Women Appointed to Higher Education Administrative Positions
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.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The endowed professor appointments are Rachel Fearns at Boston University, Ada Ferrer at Princeton University, Nora Peterson at the University of Nebraska, Helen Caines at Yale University, and Sarah Light at the University of Pennsylvania.
Three Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The new endowed professors are Carrie Colla at Dartmouth College, Cheri Beasley at Elon University, and Dominique Brancher at Yale University.
New Academic Positions for Six Women Scholars
The appointments are Laura Dolbow at the University of Colorado, Christina Ferando at Yale University, Laura Bowling at Purdue Univeristy, Yanwen Zhang at Queen’s University, Zeynep Çelik of the University of Texas, and Dana Cusano of Syracuse University.
