Opening the Door to Higher Ed for 1st-Generation Grads
Choosing to pursue higher education can be an intimidating prospect. There’s the cost, time commitment, lengthy application process, and question mark at the end about what realistic job prospects… Read more »
Mobility Equity: Getting More Women on Bikes
Last week, I spent part of one morning tallying cyclists who passed through an intersection near downtown Baltimore, where I live. For two hours I noted which direction each cyclist… Read more »
Grade School to Grannies: The Importance of Women’s and Girls’ Participation in Sports across the Life Span
Celebrate Title IX with AAUW, the Fabulous 70s, and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics! Read more »
The Perfect Gift for College Grads
It’s graduation time! If you’re wondering what to give the college grad in your life, AAUW has you covered. As a benefit of your AAUW membership, you can give recent… Read more »
College Doesn’t Make You Infertile: AAUW’s 1885 Research
In 1885, as its first research report, AAUW’s predecessor organization called the Association of Collegiate Alumnae (ACA) set out to disprove the ridiculous theory that a college education would harm… Read more »
Museum Founder Judges AAUW’s Art Contest
Followers of the AAUW Art Contest were aware that this year was somewhat special. We welcomed two guest judges from the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA): founder… Read more »
AAUW Heads to New Orleans Next Month for National Convention
AAUW will kick off our 2013 National Convention, Breaking through Barriers: Leading across Generations, in New Orleans on June 9, exactly one month from today. MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry and former Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) will receive awards during the three-day convention, which also features a panel discussion with activist and author Lilly Ledbetter and a keynote address by expert historian Robin Gerber. Read more »
The Untold Story of a Norwegian WWII Resistance Fighter
AAUW prepared for the end of World War II by raising funds before Victory in Europe Day on May 8, 1945, to bring students from formerly occupied European countries to… Read more »
3 Reasons to Host an AAUW Research Watch Party
Last November, AAUW branches, student organizations, AAUW college/university partner members, and individuals hosted watch parties for the live panel discussion of AAUW’s research report Graduating to a Pay Gap. You’ll… Read more »
Women Hating on Women Isn’t the Problem
There’s been a lot of talk lately about women being “catty.” The most recent examples were when a CBS Houston blogger questioned whether an Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader was “too… Read more »