Our History
AAUW’s story begins in 1881, when a small group of female college graduates banded together to open the doors for women’s career advancement and to encourage more women to pursue…
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Legal Advocacy Fund
Legal Advocacy
Sex discrimination today takes a variety of forms: unfair pay, pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 can affect both…
Legal Case Support Grant
Legal Advocacy
Legal Advocacy Fund Legal Case Support Grants are available to fund cases in state or federal court that address sex discrimination in employment or education and have the potential to…
AAUW Announces Fellowship and Grant Award Winners
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded a 2021-22 fellowship to scholars at Albertus Magnus College. Recipients will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower…
AAUW Awards Fellowship to Amherst College Scholar
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded a 2021-22 fellowship to a scholar at Amherst College. Recipients will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower…
AAUW Awards a Record $6.3 Million to Women Scholars and Community Organizations
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AAUW has awarded a record $6.3 million to women scholars and community organizations. The awards were given to 285 fellows and grantees to advance educational and professional opportunities for women…
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For more than 130 years, AAUW has funded the education of countless women so they could follow their dreams.
The STEM Gap
When it comes to 'innate' abilities, there's no evidence whatsoever to support the notion that boys are better at math and science. Yet these limiting stereotypes persist.