Women Hardest Hit By Student Loan Crisis
tudent loan debt is at an all-time high, and American women — most notably women of color — are bearing the brunt of it, according to a new analysis from the American Association of University Women. Read more »
Women Hurt Most by Student Loan Crisis
When women get their diplomas this spring, they’ll be graduating to staggering student loan debt. As of early 2019, women hold almost two-thirds ($929 billion) of the country’s $1.46-trillion student debt, according to a new analysis by AAUW. Read more »
AAUW Finds Governors’ Annual Speeches Celebrate Women but Still Fail to Adequately Acknowledge Disparities
What’s more, governors paid tribute to the success of women in the the 2018 elections: Six governors celebrated significant “firsts” in their state, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) who […] Read more »
Perks Beyond Pay
Flexibility and loan assistance are among the benefits many women believe are worth negotiating. Read more »
8 Surprising Facts about the Gender Pay Gap
Most people grasp the fundamentals of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time earn roughly 80 percent of men’s salaries. But beyond the basics are some fascinating facts you may not have heard before. Read more »
Most Americans Believe Gender Pay Gap Is Due to Bias
A new poll from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) shows that most Americans believe systematic barriers are to blame for the gender pay gap. Read more »
On Equal Pay Day, New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Believe Pay Gap Is Due to Bias
Contact: Mary C. Hickey hickeym@aauw.org 202.785.7748 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON — The majority of Americans — almost 60 percent — think the gender pay gap is due to biases […] Read more »
A Q&A with Lilly Ledbetter, Fierce Champion of Equal Pay
Legendary activist Lilly Ledbetter shares her story and her wisdom about why we can’t wait any longer for equal pay. Read more »
A Victory for Equal Pay
Litigation Update 5/3/19: Late last month, the federal district court in the District of Columbia ordered the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to comply with the court’s March 4, […] Read more »
AAUW’s Top Research Reports of 2018
Groundbreaking research is a well-established hallmark of AAUW’s work. Here’s a 2018 update of our three major reports. Read more »
