MEDIA ADVISORY: AAUW to Host Panel Discussion about Women in Community Colleges

AAUW will host a panel discussion about our new report, Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success, on Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. EDT. Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   May 14, 2013

New AAUW Report Focuses on Women in Community Colleges

The American Association of American University (AAUW) today released a new report, Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success, highlighting the importance of community college as a primary educational option for student mothers. Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   May 09, 2013
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Why AAUW Cares about Community Colleges — and You Should, Too

As graduates across the country receive their diplomas this May, AAUW is drawing attention to an important but often underappreciated part of our national higher education system: community colleges. On… Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   May 08, 2013

On Thursday, May 9, AAUW Will Host an Audio Press Briefing to Highlight the Findings of a New Report about Women in Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lisa Goodnight, goodnightl@aauw.org 202.785.7738 Katie Broendel, broendelk@aauw.org 202.785.7761 WASHINGTON—The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host an audio press call about our new report,… Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   May 07, 2013

AAUW to Host Audio Press Briefing to Discuss the Findings of a New Report about Women in Community Colleges

AAUW will host an audio press call about our new report, Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success, on Thursday, May 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern. In honor of Mother’s Day, the discussion will shine a light on the more than 1 million student mothers in community colleges and focus on what they need to succeed. Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   May 02, 2013

Host a Party, Spread the Word: AAUW’s Latest Research

  Time: 2–3 p.m. EDT Cost: FREE Location: Online On Tuesday, May 21, AAUW will launched the research report, Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success. The release event features… Read more »

Event   |   Education   |   May 21 2013
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Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success

More than ever before, women are relying on community colleges for higher education and workforce preparation. This report recommends policies and practices to help women succeed in community colleges. In… Read more »

Research   |   Education   |   April 30, 2013
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Fellows Shining a Light in STEM

“Lux et veritas”: light and truth. Yale University’s motto has an extra ring to it these days as its science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) administrators have gained attention for… Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   April 24, 2013
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How to Get the Most out of a Grad School Fair

As we prepare for the third annual Graduate School Fair at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, here’s some great advice for taking full advantage of grad fairs…. Read more »

Blog   |   Education   |   April 23, 2013
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Use This Lesson Plan to Introduce Girls to Engineering

A former engineer for Mack Trucks, Heather Krey knows why it’s so important to make the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields more welcoming for girls and women. To… Read more »

Article   |   Education   |   April 17, 2013