Congratulations to AAUW’s 2018–19 Fellowships and Grants Awardees!
This exceptional group of recipients will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls. Read more »
AAUW Report: Women Still Make 80 Cents on the Dollar
To mark Equal Pay Day (April 10), the symbolic day when women’s earnings catch up to men’s from the previous year, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is highlighting its bi-annual The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap report, which finds women who work full time in the United States are paid just 80 percent of what men are paid, on average. Read more »
Advocates Convey Support for Civil Rights and School Safety to Secretary DeVos
During a roundtable discussion with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the School Safety and Climate Summit, civil rights advocates expressed their frustration about the absence of diverse communities in the conversation, their continued objection to anti-civil rights actions by the department, and their continued support for vital guidance on nondiscrimination in school discipline. Read more »
This year…Let’s Give Every Tech Trek Girl a Quality Backpack
Quality backpacks and school supplies help to build self-esteem, spark learning, and improve classroom behavior. In turn, studies show that attendance, test scores, and graduation rates go up. Last summer, […] Read more »
Starbucks Commits to Pay Equity
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Chief Executive Officer Kim Churches issued the following statement in response to Starbucks’ announcement concerning the company’s pay equity and paid leave policies. Read more »
American Association of University Women Announces Senior Leadership Team to Advance Equity
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) today announced the appointment of a restructured senior management team as AAUW moves forward with a robust strategic planning process to better advance equity for women and girls. Read more »
Trump Administration Rejects Transgender Complaints under Title IX
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Chief Executive Officer Kim Churches issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement concerning transgender student bathroom complaints. Read more »
2018 Campus Action Project Grant Recipients Announced
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) announced the recipients of its 2018 Campus Action Project grants. Read more »
Massachusetts to Offer State-Wide Salary Negotiation Workshops for Women
The Office of Economic Empowerment in the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts announced a new partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and its Work Smart program to sponsor 150 salary negotiation workshops in 2018, determined to train more than 5,000 women in the Commonwealth. Read more »
Take Action with AAUW during the 2018 State of the Union Address!
Don’t just listen to how President Donald Trump addresses issues gender equity issues during the 2018 #SOTU address — join us in taking action. Read more »
