Marjorie Child Husted (1892–1986), a graduate from the University of Minnesota and AAUW member, was a home economist, businesswoman—and the brain and voice behind Betty Crocker.
After retiring from Princeton University following a celebrated teaching and scholarship career in history, AAUW Coretta Scott King Fellow Nell Irvin Painter did something no one saw coming: she began a second…
Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in as a member of the U.S. Cabinet, appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Perkins was an active AAUW member…
AAUW is proud to have called Eleanor Roosevelt a member, supporter and friend.
In 1993, AAUW gave our highest honor, the Achievement Award, to Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation and recognized for her contributions toward improving…
Whether in-person or online, there are many impactful ways to motivate civic engagement in an election year.
The Shape the Future membership campaign is a tool that branches can use to recruit and retain members. It allows branches to offer a 50% discount in national dues to…
Everything you need to know about how affiliates can support AAUW — and gender equity — through fundraising, scholarships and smart partnerships.
