Women in Higher Education articles from June 2009

Women in Higher Education archives from June 2009

Obamas deliver commencement speeches.(NEWSWATCH)(Barack and Michelle Obama)
June 1, 2009... President Barack Obama urged graduates at the University of Notre Dame IN to listen to those who disagree with them and work to right the world's wrongs--even as hecklers tried to disrupt his speech. Police arrested 39 protesters for...

Catholic universities censor speakers.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... The controversy over President Obama delivering the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame IN has brought out Catholic schools' vetting processes for speakers. Candidates must meet specific criteria in order to deliver a...

More mystery money to women-led schools.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... At least 18 women-led colleges and universities in the U.S. have recently received a total of more than $90 million in anonymous donations. Since women lead only about 23% of U.S. colleges, the odds of them being randomly selected are...

Two women to lead as new UC chancellors.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... The University of California regents appointed two new female chancellors to its system at a May meeting, bringing the number of female UC chancellors up from just one to three of 10 chancellors. Linda Katehi, provost and vice chancellor of...

M.R.C. Greenwood as Prez of U of Hawaii?(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... M.R.C. Greenwood, former provost of the University of California system, is one of two finalists for the University of Hawaii presidency. A strong woman leader, Greenwood stepped down as UC provost in 2005 during an investigation of her...

Three profs win Pulitzers in literature.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Three female professors recently won Pulitzer Prizes and $10,000 each for creating outstanding literature: * Annette Gordon-Reed won in the history category for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, which explores the...

Oxford chooses first female prof of poetry.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Alumna Ruth Padel won election as professor of poetry at Oxford University UK, the first female to fill the nation's most important academic poetry position since it was created in 1708. She said she felt "honored" and "humbled" to accept...

Older students eligible for Pell, other aid.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Financial aid isn't just for kids. For the first time, adults returning to school or entering higher ed are eligible for grants and other aid. Adult learners, most of whom are women, may qualify for: * Pell grants. Undergrads of all ages...

Muslim women may defy fathers for school.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Muslim women should be able to pursue higher education regardless of their fathers' wishes, according to a non-binding legal opinion or fatwa issued in Egypt. The fatwa came from the grand mufti of Egypt, a leading authority of Sunni...

U of Buffalo profs see gender bias in tenure.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... An ad hoc committee of nine University of Buffalo professors is raising concerns about gender bias in the tenure process on campus. Claiming that female faculty face gender bias when it comes to promotions, they rallied about 35 faculty and...

Court rules tenure denial is fair-pay issue.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Tenure denial is a fair-pay issue, according to a ruling by a U.S. District Court in Mississippi. Senior District Judge Tom Lee ruled that a lawsuit regarding tenure denial at Jackson State University MS came under the scope of the 2009...

Women are only 19% of Boulder's full profs.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Regent Stephan Ludwig raised concerns that a new diversity report showed that only 19% of full professors on the University of Colorado's Boulder campus are women, and said officials need to monitor gender equity on campus. He expected the...

Report details decline of tenure track profs.(NEWSWATCH)(professors)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The proportion of instructors working off the tenure track has grown dramatically, according to a new report from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The report, "The State of the Higher Education Workforce 1997-2007," shows the...

Women face delays in promotion to prof.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Males in foreign language and English departments are promoted to full professor much quicker than women, according to a report by the Modern Language Association. The report, "Standing Still," found that the average time to promotion for...

Bullies can be women.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Think your female co-worker has your back? Be careful, because an estimated 40% of workplace bullies are women, according to a survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute. Female workplace bullies pick on other females 70% of the time,...

Southern Oregon adds gender-neutral floor.(NEWSWATCH)(Southern Oregon University)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Joining 57 other colleges and universities in the nation, Southern Oregon University will create a "gender-inclusive floor" in one of its dorms this fall. Resident life director Jason Ebbeling said the floor is a result of requests by...

Quinnipiac coach told to cheat on Title IX.(NEWSWATCH)(Quinnipiac University's Robin Sparks)(Education Amendments of 1972)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The federal lawsuit by Quinnipiac University CT volleyball coach Robin Sparks and some players, who are suing to prevent the school from cutting their program, has produced an admission by a coach that she was told to cheat on her roster to...

Ex-coach loses suit on whistleblowing.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... A Nevada district judge ruled against a former women's soccer coach suing the University of Nevada Reno over alleged retaliation for her whistleblowing. Terri Patraw claimed she was forced out of her position after reporting Title IX...

Dissing of female coaches starts early.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... While the lack of female coaches at the college level is well known, recent research shows they're missing at younger levels too. Traditional gender roles, the "old boys" network and time constraints are preventing women from taking on more...

'Budgetball' teaches fiscal responsibility.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The National Academy of Public Administration is promoting a new sport called "budgetball" to raise student awareness about fiscal responsibility and national debt. The game is similar to ultimate Frisbee played with a volleyball and a...

Teams face sudden death over budgets.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Colleges are cutting millions of dollars from sports budgets to address financial shortfalls, including dismissing athletics staff, cutting scholarships and eliminating teams. Among the recent casualties of athletics belt-tightening: *...

End the athletics arms race? In your dreams.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2009... Top athletics programs should lead the way on restraint in spending, said a leading researcher on the future of higher education. Robert Zemsky, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Research on Higher Education, told...

Center for women & business teaches women to lead.(IN HER OWN WORDS)(Pamela York Klainer Center for Women and Business)
June 1, 2009... Today's economic meltdown may have resulted from too many business leaders not having been trained to lead responsibly. At SUNY Geneseo we are committed to helping our students gain the skills they need to be responsible, effective leaders...

Bystander intervention can reduce sexual assault.
June 1, 2009... You can tell young women how to reduce their risk of being assaulted. And you can tell young men that real men don't rape. But student sexual assault persists on campus. What more can you do? Bystander intervention training for both women...

Mentoring the Millennials: how to reach today's students.
June 1, 2009... Much has been written about mentoring and its positive contributions to the career success of professional women. But what about your female students? How do they define an effective mentoring experience? What do they need from their...

Helping 'baby mammas' to finish college.(single mothers)
June 1, 2009... "Baby mamma" is the term African American men use for the mothers of their babies. Against all odds, some of these single mothers are pursuing college degrees, hoping to break out of the cycle of poverty for the sake of their children. ...

Weighing the pros and cons of turning 65.(THE LAST LAUGH)
June 1, 2009... Some might say the most important argument in favor of turning 65 years old is the alternative: Not turning 65. Others would argue that in addition to a Medicare card, it brings greater peace, understanding and tranquility. I SAY...