Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Holds Discussion with Students from America’s Women’s Colleges
March 25, Los Angeles |The Women’s College Coalition (WCC) hosted Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, nineteen-term Congresswoman and alumna of Trinity Washington University, for a student-led discussion on “A Woman’s Path to Leadership” with Trinity student leaders on...White House & Women’s College Coalition Mark Historic NASA Federal Investment in STEM Pathways for Female Students
November 03, Washington, D.C. | Last week, presidents of the Women’s College Coalition (WCC) met with the White House Office of Public Engagement, White House Gender Policy Council, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Space Council...Under Secretary of Defense Joins Women’s College Presidents in Announcing Strategic Partnership to Address Federal Workforce Needs
November 03, Washington, D.C. | Presidents representing the Women’s College Coalition (WCC) met with Under Secretary of Defense for Engineering and Research, Heidi Shyu at the Pentagon to announce a strategic partnership to recruit women’s college STEM students for...Seven WCC Institutions Awarded NASA Funding to Address the Gender Gap in STEM Fields
NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) will award more than $5 million in funding to 7 Women’s Colleges and Universities to research and advance solutions to close the gender gap for women in STEM. The selected institutions...
House Cardinals Presented with WCC Excellence in Women’s Leadership and WCC Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 20th, we had the pleasure of joining together with a dynamic group of Women’s College Coalition (WCC) presidents to recognize four House Cardinals for their historic efforts to fortify women’s colleges. During a beautiful luncheon served in the Ernest S....
Sister Simone Campbell (MSMU ’69) Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Congratulations to Mount Saint Mary’s University alumna Sister Simone Campbell ’69 for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor! Sister Campbell is a longtime advocate for economic justice and healthcare...“Gender crisis is in pay, not college enrollment”, by President Carine Feyten – Texas Woman’s University
In a recent article published on The Dallas Morning News, Texas Woman’s University President, Carine Feyten, deploys recent research to illustrate how popular concerns over the “crisis” of male enrollment miss the point. Read how she...
House Committee Advances Appropriations Bill to Help America’s Women’s Colleges
July 16, Los Angeles, CA | Yesterday in Washington, D.C. the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) passed its annual appropriations bill. With the leadership of Los Angeles Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard,...WCC Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 20, 2020, LOS ANGELES – The Women’s College Coalition issued the following joint statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died of metastatic cancer on September 18, 2020, was a leader...
Women’s College Coalition Hosts Town Hall With U.S. Rep. Karen Bass
July 29, Los Angeles | The Women’s College Coalition (WCC) hosted five-term U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, for a webinar with over 400 students, faculty and staff from US women’s colleges and universities on July 28. Representative...
Bay Path University Gives Women in Foodservice, Hospitality, Retail, and Travel the Opportunity to Earn the Credits They Deserve
Free Three-Credit Digital Literacy College Course Longmeadow, MA (May 6, 2020) — As women continue to experience the devastating impact of unemployment due to COVID-19, representing 58.8% of all lost jobs in March, the foodservice, hospitality,...Brescia University College Lends Support to the London Food Bank
London, ON (April 3, 2020) – A project in one of Brescia’s first-year leadership studies courses has transformed into an advocacy project for the London Food Bank and local community. Brescia students Beth Donchai and Julianna Mereu were members of a group...
“The business case for women’s colleges”, by President Meredith Woo – Sweet Briar College
In a recent article published on The Hill, Sweet Briar College President, Meredith Woo, talks about how women’s colleges prioritize women’s leadership in their curriculums. According to President Woo, women’s liberal arts colleges work and provide a strong return...Wesleyan College Faculty Selected to Participate in Prestigious and Exclusive Seminar
Macon, GA (March 25, 2020) — Dr. Melanie Doherty, professor of English, and Dr. Nicholas Steneck, associate professor of history, have received the honor of being selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) workshop on Deliberation &...
“How Women’s Colleges Are Breaking Down Barriers”, by President Elizabeth Meade – Cedar Crest College
In a recent article published on University Business, Cedar Crest College President, Dr. Elizabeth Meade discusses the power of women’s colleges and how they are constantly evolving to meet the developing needs of women and society. “Women’s colleges have transformed...Mount Saint Mary’s University Receives National Recognition of Wellness Model
Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2020) — National recognition has arrived for Mount Saint Mary’s University’s student-led wellness initiative. In November 2019, the University’s peer wellness advocates were named Outstanding Peer Group of the Year by the National...Simmons University Receives First-gen Forward Designation
Boston, MA (March 3, 2020) — Simmons University announced today that it has received First-gen Forward Designation in recognition of its commitment to first generation student success. The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA –...
Brescia Signs New Sponsorship Agreement with The Mother St. Anne Lachance Society
London, ON (February 27, 2020) – Brescia University College is celebrating another chapter in the University’s history, with the creation of a canonical sponsorship relationship with the newly formed, The Mother St. Anne Lachance Society. This sponsorship marks a new...
Bay Path University Names Sandra Doran as Sixth President
Longmeadow, MA (February 27, 2020) — The Bay Path University Board of Trustees is honored to announce that Sandra J. Doran, J.D., has been selected by unanimous vote to become the sixth president of Bay Path University effective June 30, 2020. She will...
Bennett Ranked #1 for Smaller HBCUs that are Rising
Greensboro, NC — Bennett College receives another national recognition that honors its smallness as a strength. The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) ranked Bennett number one in their “2020 Ten Top Smaller HBCUs That Are Rising” list. The list is comprised of...
Bay Path University, Springfield Museums, and the Springfield Women’s Commission Convene 2020 “On the Move Forum to Advance Women”
Longmeadow, MA — In honor of Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (March 8), Bay Path University, Springfield Museums, and the Springfield Women’s Commission will present the fourth annual On the Move Forum on Wednesday,...
Simmons University Names Lynn Perry Wooten as Ninth President
Boston, MA (February 6, 2020) — Simmons University’s Board of Trustees today announced that Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten has been unanimously selected to serve as Simmons’ ninth president, effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Wooten will succeed Helen G. Drinan, who ends her term in...
Alverno Community Conference Will Explore Women’s Empowerment From Suffrage to #MeToo Movement
Milwaukee, WI (February 13, 2020) – Alverno College will host its annual Community Conference on Friday, February 28, which will focus on exploring women’s empowerment from the suffrage era to today’s #MeToo movement. Tiffany Henry, president of the Milwaukee...
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