In October 2017, the University of Virginia announced the hiring of the first African-American woman every brought in as an Athletic Director at one of the 64 power five conference schools. As the hiring of Carla Williams indicates, women are involved in sports as athletes as well as in other positions.
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National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., contains statues – two from each state. Of that total, nine are women.
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On August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse in 99 years visible from coast to coast became a national event in the U.S. Millions of people drove to be within the band of totality; millions of others viewed the eclipse from their homes and offices through special eclipse glasses.
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The 2017 book, The Radium Girls, describes the terrible illnesses the women who painted radium dials on clocks and watches for their employers suffered. The book describes how the women’s lawsuits against their employer eventually led to both federal and state legislation to protect employees in the workplace.
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When September and fall arrive, students head back to school and college. Although women college presidents are more prevalent today that ever, there is still a long way to go before we reach parity. This month, we are pleased to feature Elizabeth Agassiz, M. Carey Thomas, Johnnetta B. Cole, Donna Shalala, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Drew Gilpin Faust.
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The protagonist of the movie Wonder Woman fearlessly pursues her passion. Many women on whose shoulders we all stand pursued their passions as well – passions that have provided significant benefits for society as a whole. In this month’s column, we profile some wonder women who changed the world. We are pleased to feature Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rosa Parks, Annie Dodge Wauneka, and Dolores Huerta. Let’s share their stories.