Anatomy of a Strong Leader
We asked AAUW’s members and supporters to share their perspectives on social media and via email about what makes a good leader. They came up with a pretty awesome job description. Read more »
5 Ways You Can Take Action for Gender Equity
It has been a watershed year for women and gender equity. Through programming, research, and advocacy, we pushed for equal educational opportunities, equal pay for equal work, and workplaces free of discrimination. Read more »
AAUW Announces Latest Student Leadership Cohort
AAUW has announced it’s 2017–18 National Student Advisory Council (SAC) members. The program gives college students the unique opportunity to advise the national organization on leading issues taking place on their campuses while providing them with valuable leadership skills. Read more »
You’re Going to Be Hearing about These Fearless Campus Leaders
Every year AAUW selects 10 college student leaders committed to gender equity to serve on the national Student Advisory Council (SAC). This year’s SAC members are LGBT rights leaders, engineers, student government presidents, first-generation college students, and more. Read more »
Campus Leaders Share 5 Lessons on Confidence, Activism, and Allyship
In October 2016, 10 campus leaders began a leadership journey as member of the AAUW National Student Advisory Council. As their responsibilities come to a close, they reflect on their top five takeaways from their experience. Read more »
Hear These Students Lead: Promoting Women’s Leadership through Spoken Word
On April 28, 2017, 25 student leaders performed spoken word poetry for a crowd of supporters at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Read more »
Three Musts for Intersectional Feminism
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has seen a surge of, or rather a recommitment to, feminism. The fear of losing the progress that women have made regarding reproductive rights, antidiscrimination laws, and fair pay has been weighing on me, but demonstrations like the 2017 Women’s Marches give me hope. Read more »
Campus Teams Use AAUW Funds to Shatter Glass Ceiling
To combat the gender leadership gap, AAUW has awarded 11 college and university teams Campus Action Project (CAP) grants to put AAUW’s Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership research into action. Read more »
5 Ways to Crush the Patriarchy on Campus in 2017
While we wait for the new administration to take shape and examine how it will act on AAUW’s policy priorities, student voices are needed now more than ever in our fight for women’s equality. Read more »
AAUW Welcomes 10 New Members to the National Student Advisory Council
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) announced the 10 inspiring student leaders who were selected to serve on its 2016–17 National Student Advisory Council (SAC). Read more »
