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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Celebrates Centennial2 comments

AAUWguest wrote 4 months ago: “Oh, what a wonderful time to be a Delta!” will likely be chanted across the globe in the next week … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, Higher Education, News, AAUW history

The For-Profit College Question2 comments

hannahmoultonbelec wrote 4 months ago: For-profit colleges get a bad rap, sometimes for good reason: According to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), t … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, AAUW research, AAUW Outlook, Educational Issues, Colleges and Universities, for profit colleges, Tuition

Steubenville: A Wake-up Call for Schools

hollykearl wrote 4 months ago: Warning: The content of this post might trigger unpleasant memories for anyone who has experienced s … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, AAUW research, Research-2, Title IX, rape, sexual assault, Campus Action Projects

Saying Goodbye to the 112th Congress and Hello to the 113th

bethscott123 wrote 4 months ago: The 112th Congress officially adjourned Wednesday, ending what’s been described as the least product … more →

Tags: women and civil rights, Women & Economic Security, Title IX, The AAUW Community, women and work, Public Policy, Paycheck Fairness act, 112th congress, VAWA

Fiscal Cliff Detour Creates Future Obstacles 1 comment

bethscott123 wrote 4 months ago: In this installment of our ongoing Budget 101 blog series, we’re exploring what was in the “fiscal c … more →

Tags: women and civil rights, Women & Economic Security, The AAUW Community, women and work, Women's Health, Education, Civil Rights, Higher Education, women's healthcare

Mother-Daughter Bond: An Investment in the Future

AAUWguest wrote 5 months ago: From the time I was a little girl, my parents instilled in me the value and importance of an educati … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, Educational Programs, S.T.E.M, STEM, Education, Student Advisory Council, SAC, Adelante, Women and Education

“Radical and Bold”: Michigan Students’ 2013 Goals1 comment

AAUWguest wrote 5 months ago: The end of a year is always a good time to reflect on the accomplishments and joys of the last 12 mo … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, NCCWSL, leadership, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, Student Advisory Council, SAC, Women in Leadership, University of Michigan, Student Organizations

“Fiscal Cliff” Cuts Will Sting for Women and Girls

bethscott123 wrote 5 months ago: Welcome back to the Budget 101 blog series, where we explore the federal budget and how it affects A … more →

Tags: Women & Economic Security, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, Tax Cuts, Civil Rights, bush tax cuts, budget 101, fiscal cliff, nondefense discretionary programs

Advice from Your College Mentors

AAUWguest wrote 5 months ago: Mentors can help shape and guide the experiences of their mentees, and this relationship can have a … more →

Tags: The AAUW Community, Education, Higher Education, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, Student Advisory Council, SAC

Elect Her at Louisville, Louisiana State, and Howard

JessicaKelly wrote 5 months ago: Elect Her–Campus Women Win, a collaboration between AAUW and Running Start, encourages and trains co … more →

Tags: Elect Her-Campus Women Win, Voting, Student Leaders, leadership, Higher Education, leadership programs, Women in Leadership, campus elections

An Opportunity to Lead Community Colleges

AAUWguest wrote 5 months ago: In July 2009, President Obama announced the American Graduation Initiative, a higher education plan … more →

Tags: Equity in the News, The AAUW Community, Education, Women Leaders, leadership, Higher Education, College, Community College, College Presidents

STEM Sisterhood

AAUWguest wrote 5 months ago: If you’re a young woman majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), it can … more →

Tags: women and work, S.T.E.M, AAUW research, STEM, Education, why so few, Sororities, Greek Life, Colleges and Universities

Gap and Gown: The Reality for College Graduates

AAUWguest wrote 6 months ago: I grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. Several of our school systems notoriously underperform amid … more →

Tags: Women & Economic Security, AAUW research, Education, wage gap, College, Research, Graduating to a Pay Gap, Gap and Gown

Meet Carol Tang: Leading Woman in STEM Education

AAUWguest wrote 6 months ago: The Fellowships and Grants staff at AAUW loves every chance we get to meet and celebrate all of the … more →

Tags: Fellowships, Grants and Awards, S.T.E.M, STEM, Following the Fellows, fellowships and grants, tech trek

Campuses Host Watch Parties for “Graduating to a Pay Gap” Panel

AAUWguest wrote 6 months ago: Last week, AAUW hosted a panel discussion at our national office on our groundbreaking research repo … more →

Tags: Women & Economic Security, sexism, AAUW research, AAUW, pay gap, leadership, Student Organizations, C/U partner members, local branches

Meet the 2012–13 National Student Advisory Council2 comments

AAUWguest wrote 7 months ago: Inspired. That’s how I felt when I saw the large number of outstanding applications for the 2012–13 … more →

Tags: Educational Programs, NCCWSL, Student Advisory Council, AAUW, Education, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, SAC, Student Organizations

AAUW Student Organization Takes Off at Mizzou1 comment

AAUWguest wrote 7 months ago: Although AAUW only recently launched our first student organizations on college and university campu … more →

Tags: AAUW, Education, Women Leaders, leadership, University of Missouri, Student Organizations, higher ed

Nicholas Kristof to Students: Travel, Get Out of Comfort Zone

AAUWguest wrote 8 months ago: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently spoke to American University students about the H … more →

Tags: Women & Economic Security, Social Justice, poverty, Nicholas Kristof, half the sky movement, Travel

Four Ways to Celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week

AAUWguest wrote 8 months ago: Sunday, September 16, marked the start of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. The celebrati … more →

Tags: Educational Programs, S.T.E.M, STEM, C/U partner, Hispanic Heritage Month, HSI, Hispanic Serving Institution


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