Promote public awareness to parents about how they can encourage daughters as much as sons in math and science – supporting learning opportunities and positive messages.
Although sexual harassment and sexual assault can happen to anyone, female students are disproportionately affected, impeding their safety, comfort and equal access to education. Know your rights on campus.
Since the the passage of Title IX in 1972, opportunities for both female and male students to participate in athletics have increased dramatically. But more needs to be done. Knowing…
AAUW's policy recommendations for addressing campus sexual misconduct.
Female students continue to encounter biases and stereotypes around the types of majors and future jobs they ‘should’ pursue, including that science and math programs are better suited for men.
Among Black students in higher education, women earn 64.1% of bachelor’s degrees, 71.5% of master’s degrees, more than 65.9% of doctoral, medical, and dental degrees.
Not everyone goes to college, but men have more viable alternative pathways than women when they don't have a degree.
AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
AAUW is dedicated to getting the college debt crisis under control. Learn more about how women are disproportionately impacted by student loans — and steps we can take to make…
The eight student athletes AAUW supports in this case through the Legal Advocacy Fund legal case support program allege that Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania failed to comply with Title…
