The Gender Pay Gap
No matter how you analyze it, the gender pay gap is real, persistent and harmful to women’s financial well-being.
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AAUW Webinars
Programs
AAUW is committed to staying connected during these difficult times, so we're providing regular webinar content for our communities. National staff and outside experts bring you engaging programming on the…
Women & Student Debt
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
The Motherhood Penalty
Because of old workplace paradigms, becoming a mother can take a toll on a woman’s earnings and jeopardize her family's economic security.
AAUW Statement Strongly Condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
News
While the Court’s decision is a major setback for all Americans, AAUW remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting reproductive rights, a vital component of gender equity.
Jobs of the Future: How to Use Today’s Skills for Tomorrow’s Industries
Career Tips
Recent college graduates will find much has changed since they entered college four years ago. Many jobs once considered to be in fast-growing industries have stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic…
Women’s Power Gap Initiative: Diversity Lacking in College Leadership
Research & Data
The report examines gender, race and ethnicity among ten most highly compensated employees at each of the nation’s 130 major research institutions. The report found only 11 colleges and universities…
AAUW Marks March 15 Equal Pay Day with Free Financial Education Program
News
In honor of this year’s March 15 Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day when women’s earnings catch up to men’s from the previous year, the American Association of University Women…