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Trailblazing UMD women professors transform their respective fields through research 

By Ashna Balroop From bioengineering to public health and psychology, three University of Maryland professors, Jenna Mueller, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano and Jennifer D. Roberts, have pioneered groundbreaking research while balancing the difficulties of being women in a male-dominated industry.  According to Inside Higher Education, women only make up 36% of full-time professors. Science Advances notes that this is partly because women are more likely than men … Continue reading Trailblazing UMD women professors transform their respective fields through research 

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Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

by Brenda Wintrode Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards declared Thursday that since stepping down from the reproductive rights organization, she’s shifted her focus to turning out more women voters for the upcoming election.  The activist and author told a crowd of over 100 people at the Dean’s Lecture Series that she has partnered with other non-profit leaders to create a women’s power-building organization called … Continue reading Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

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New hair salon in College Park Shopping Center puts diversity at the center of its mission

by Anna Hovey UMD alumna Regina Holbert always felt that College Park was missing a full-service salon for diverse hair types. So in January 2018, she began work on opening one of her own. This October, Hair + Space Blowdry Bar was born. The vision behind Hair + Space was to create a “a chic… beauty hub that caters to all women and prides itself … Continue reading New hair salon in College Park Shopping Center puts diversity at the center of its mission

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SGA hosts town hall on birth control use and access

By Sarah Natchipolsky The SGA hosted a panel discussion Monday to provide students with information on birth control, to clear up misconceptions around it and to show how they can best access it.  The panel featured representatives from the University Health Center, Planned Parenthood and the Pregnancy Aid Center, a Maryland nonprofit organization that provides health care to low-income women.  Panelists began by describing the … Continue reading SGA hosts town hall on birth control use and access

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Women’s conference at UMD talks the roles of women in a globalized world

By Sarah Natchipolsky Fourteen female speakers from around the world gathered at the University of Maryland on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer questions regarding the promotion of women’s role in society and inequalities women continue to face. The conference, titled “Women in the World: Time for a New Paradigm for Peace,” was hosted by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland. … Continue reading Women’s conference at UMD talks the roles of women in a globalized world

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IGNITE hosts state and national politicians in Women in Politics Panel

By Rina Torchinsky IGNITE at Maryland, a two-year-old organization dedicated to female political empowerment, hosted a non-partisan Women in Politics Panel at Adele’s Meeting Room on April 24. “People are really taking women candidates more seriously, so I thought this was a really ripe time to have this sort of panel,” said Manisha Sunil, IGNITE president and senior government and politics major. The event featured … Continue reading IGNITE hosts state and national politicians in Women in Politics Panel

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Carly Fiorina speaks on challenges of working in a male-dominated field

By: Jalen Wade The Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted businesswoman and alumna Carly Fiorina on Tuesday evening in honor of Women’s History Month. Fiorina is a business leader, philanthropist and former presidential candidate who came to speak as part of the eighth annual “Women Leading Women” forum, an event dedicated to female empowerment and women’s successes in the workplace. “I think it’s important … Continue reading Carly Fiorina speaks on challenges of working in a male-dominated field

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MilkGirl concert empowers female rockers

By: Rina Torchinsky MilkBoy ArtHouse’s stage invited a race car red guitar, teal hair tips and studded boots to Saturday’s all-female lineup at the MilkGirl: International Women’s Day concert to benefit Girls Behind The Rock Show. The College Park event opened with student duo Meagan and Jenna of Terrapin Record Label and closed with student headliner Sahara. The terps performed among others, including D.C.’s Black … Continue reading MilkGirl concert empowers female rockers

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Two student groups talk about what the concept of ‘sisterhood’ means for women of color

By Maria Trovato In a meeting Nov. 8, UMD’s Sisterhood of Unity and Love (SOUL) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) partnered to discuss sisterhood and its meaning for women of color in particular. Naomi Choti, a sophomore psychology major and the public relations chair for SOUL, was one of the facilitators of the discussion. “We thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading Two student groups talk about what the concept of ‘sisterhood’ means for women of color

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University holds annual Women of Influence Awards

By Shruti Bhatt The President’s Commission on Women’s Issues hosted the annual Women of Influence Awards on March 14 to recognize the work and accomplishments of women on campus. Ellin Scholnick, the commission’s chair and the event’s organizer, said the awards celebrate and “honor women on campus who are helping to create a better environment here at the university.” According to the University of Maryland … Continue reading University holds annual Women of Influence Awards

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