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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…
Faces of AAUW
AAUW members, fellows and award winners are pioneers and have changed the world. Learn more about how they are making history today
The Student Debt Crisis is a Women’s Issue
News
Women earning a bachelor’s degree owe almost $3,000 more than their male peers, according new research by the American Association of University Women.
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…
Candidates for the AAUW Board of Directors
Membership
There are five members of the AAUW Board whose terms are ending in June 2022. Four will be elected by the AAUW membership and one will be appointed by the…
Race and the Pay Gap
Research & Data
The wage gap for many women of color is not only wider than the overall gender wage gap, but it is also closing more slowly.
Where We Stand: Title IX
Policy Center
AAUW strongly supports the vigorous enforcement of Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to education.