Category Archives: Announcements

Call for Proposals: Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 Fellowship

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

This month the Fellowships Office announced a campus competition for proposals from undergraduate students to the 2013 Davis Projects for Peace fellowship, a $10,000 award to fund a summer service project related to peace. Davis Projects for Peace is an … Continue reading →

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Bloomers? Manners? Music? An Exciting New Look at the Life and Times of Our Namesake!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Look out for a brand new course this spring: WST 201/MUR 203 Susan B. Anthony and Her World. In this class you will explore the physical, material, and cultural world that shaped Susan B. Anthony’s life and her work through … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry – 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg
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A Week to Celebrate Books, Reading, and Dialogue!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

You might be thinking, “What do banned books have to do with gender and women’s studies?” Actually… a lot! We’re sure you have heard of Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. What you may not know is that Morrison won … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Veil

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Looking for another class for your Fall 2012 schedule? Want to try a gender and women’s studies class for the first time? There is still time to register for WST 100: Beyond the Veil on Wednesdays at 2pm to 3:15pm. … Continue reading →

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Calling All Graduate Students – Help Organize the 20th Annual International Graduate Research Conference

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

The Susan B. Anthony Institute Graduate Conference Organizing Committee is looking for new members to help organize the annual research conference. The conference, now in its 20th year, draws presenters from around the United States and abroad and highlights work … Continue reading →

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Take the Test, Take Control

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Do you know your status? Today is National HIV Testing Day! National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Continue reading →

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Happy Thank Your Mentor Day!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

January is National Mentoring Month, but today is particularly special because it is Thank Your Mentor Day! The University of Rochester’s Office for Faculty Development and Diversity has posted several ways for you to thank and honor your mentor. The … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and Feminism

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

This post comes from Dr. Paige Hall Smith, Director of the Center for Women’s Health & Wellness and Director of the CWHW Program to Advance Gender Equity, and  Associate Professor of Public Health Education. Smith holds appointments in the Department … Continue reading →

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Women in Public Service Project Summer Institute Opportunity

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Kaitlin Legg

Wellesley College will host the first Women in Public Service Project Institute this summer from June 11-22. Via WPSP: The institute hopes to provide a forum for shared learning and dialogue; exchange of experiences and expertise; peer-to-peer mentoring and networking; … Continue reading →

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