Education
As soon as girls start school, they encounter attitudes and expectations about what they 'should' and 'shouldn't' do. This continues throughout their schooling, steering them toward certain career paths and…
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The Gendered Workforce
Women remain disproportionally represented in low-wage jobs, while men dominate the highest-paying fields.
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…
Extraordinary Black Alumnae from AAUW’s Fellowship & Grants Program
Over the past 14 decades, AAUW has evolved to become the leading voice in advancing gender equity in education and workplaces everywhere. Through research, education and advocacy, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone gets the…
The Myth of the Male Math Brain
Education
Research shows no cognitive biological differences between the genders in math, so the idea of a male “math brain” is not true.
Know Your Rights: The Equal Pay Act
Legal Advocacy
Despite the passage of the this law more than a half a century ago, women still do not take home wages equal to those of their male peers. Know your…
Fast Facts: Women of Color in Higher Ed
Education
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.
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Strategic Plan 2.0
A renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.