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Nominations for Jean Y. Jew Women's Rights Award
Monday, February 18, 2019
The Women's Resource & Action Center and the Council on the Status of Women are accepting nominations for the 2019 Jean Y. Jew Women's Rights Award. The award, given annually by the Council on the Status of Women and the Women's Resource and Action Center, honors a faculty, staff, or student member of the University community who has demonstrated outstanding effort or achievement in improving the status of women at the University. The award will be granted at the Annual Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women on April 10, 2019, at 3:00 pm in the Iowa Memorial Union Second Floor Ballroom. Dr. Jew will be the featured speaker this year.
Jean Jew Inducted into Iowa Women's Hall of Fame
Friday, February 8, 2019
"On Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St. in Des Moines, Dianne Bystrom, Ruth Harkin, Jean Jew and Peggy Whitson were inducted into the hall of fame and recognized for their contributions. In addition, Janice Edmunds-Wells will receive the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Human Rights."
Bernice Sandler, the Woman to Thank for Title IX, Has Died
Friday, February 8, 2019
"Sandler’s fight against gender discrimination started in 1969, when she attempted to enter the academic workforce after earning a doctorate in education from the University of Maryland. She was turned down from one position at the university because, according to a male colleague, she 'come[s] on too strong for a woman,' she recalled in an article for the Cleveland State Law Review in 2007. "
Title IX complaint leads to honors for UI field hockey players
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Two groups at the University of Iowa have decided to award their annual women’s rights honor to the four field hockey players whose complaint triggered a federal investigation of the UI Athletics Department.
Award Nominations Now Open for the Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women
Thursday, June 28, 2018
"Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women,” the University’s annual tribute to the accomplishments of all women at the UI, will be held Wednesday, April 5, 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the IMU 2nd Floor Ballroom.
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