After retiring from Princeton University following a celebrated teaching and scholarship career in history, AAUW Coretta Scott King Fellow Nell Irvin Painter did something no one saw coming: she began a second…
Most people grasp the fundamentals of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time earn roughly 80% of men’s salaries. But there are some lesser-known facts about the pay gap as…
Employees who are paid fairly are more loyal and productive. The majority of Americans — 60% according to an AAUW Survey — think the wage gap is due to bias.
Creating a full inventory of your abilities and accomplishments can help articulate the depth and breadth of your expertise.
Women are still outnumbered by men in the most prestigious positions, from Capitol Hill to the board room. Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership examines the causes…
Learn more about AAUW Board of Directors’ policies and responsibilities, information about Board deliberations and positions, and a tentative schedule of Board meetings.
Each year, AAUW invites hundreds of college women from around the country for one day of leadership training, inspiration and networking at our National Conference for College Women Student Leaders…
Currently, there is a major shortage of K-12 teachers in the United States. Low pay is one of the major reasons many people are avoiding or leaving teaching.
Giving women equal opportunities to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender pay gap, enhances women’s economic security and ensures a diverse and talented STEM…
AAUW regularly submit letters to Congress, comments to regulating bodies, testimony before congress and sign on to legal briefs to help advance equity.
