Women & Student Debt
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
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Policy Recommendations: Reducing Student Debt
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AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
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Awardee Directory
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Our comprehensive directory includes biographies and sponsorship information for AAUW fellows and grantees going back to the 2004-05 academic year.
Explore the Issues
Together, we can reach gender equality in education, economic security, and leadership. Learn more about our core issues and how we work to achieve our mission: Equity for all.
Nancy Grace Roman: The Life and Legacy of a NASA Star
Faces of AAUW
Known as the “mother of the Hubble,” Dr. Roman was the first chief of astronomy at NASA and the first woman to hold an executive position there. After she died…
AAUW Statement Strongly Condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
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While the Court’s decision is a major setback for all Americans, AAUW remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting reproductive rights, a vital component of gender equity.
New Report Ranks The Nation’s 130 Elite Research Universities For Gender Parity Among Top Positions
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The Women’s Power Gap at Elite Universities: Scaling the Ivory Tower examines diversity data at the nation’s elite research universities (“R1s”). Conducted by the Women’s Power Gap Initiative (WPG) at…