Women's College Coalition

Representation matters. Opportunity matters. Diversity matters. Regardless of political affiliations or views, yesterday was a historic day for the country and the advancement of women! ... Congratulations to Madam Vice President Kamala Harris on becoming the first woman, the first Black American and the first person of South Asian descent to be sworn in as vice president of the United States. Women's colleges were founded in the mid-19th century to give women access to higher education during a time when many people believed that it was unnecessary to educate women whose place was in the home, and that rigorous study could be "unhealthy" for them. Women’s colleges and institutions are, in part, responsible for creating these tides of change as they have empowered leaders across generations. We are excited to see all the successful alums from women's colleges and universities who will be part of the new Administration! #InagurationDay #womensleadership #WomenSupportingWomen #representationmatters

This year, we are especially thankful for all the high-achieving, brave and unstoppable young women out there for pursuing their passions and leading by example. And we are grateful for all the women’s colleges and universities that continue to empower women through superior education and nurturing environments. Have a healthy and happy Thanksgiving! #HappyThanksgiving #Grateful #Thankful #WomenEmpoweringWomen #WomensCollegesMakeLeaders

Suffragettes fought tirelessly a hundred years ago for women's right to vote in the US. Let's honor them by making sure we register to vote! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay... Take Action: Ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election by registering to vote or ensuring your registration is up to date at VOTE411.org

Only 2 days till the 2020 Women's Leadership Conference! From the global pandemic to racial injustice, 2020 has challenged communities across the country. And yet, women continue to rise. Co-sponsored by WCC, this virtual conference will offer a unique opportunity to gain leadership insights, connect with... professional women from across the nation and get inspired! Register today at msmu.edu/WLC! #BeTheChange #MSMUWomen #WomensLeadership #WomensCollegesMakeLeaders

STATEMENT FROM THE WOMEN'S COLLEGE COALITION 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 whose words and actions changed the lives of women across generations. She changed our lives and the lives of our alumnae, our students and our colleagues. Born in 1933, Justice Ginsburg was a student and mother, a lawyer and teacher, a judge and a citizen whose example requires us t...o stop and take stock. She studied at Cornell, Harvard and Columbia. She taught at Rutgers and Columbia. She received honorary degrees from a variety of institutions and is perhaps the only Supreme Court justice to be so recognized in popular culture and opera audiences. Known for her gift of friendship, her work ethic and her brilliance, she defined and redefined what legal scholarship could mean in our daily lives. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and legacy remind us of the importance of what Adrienne Rich once called claiming rather than receiving an education. In this, Ruth Bader Ginsburg in life and now in death reminds us of the incredible value of women’s education. She reminds us that passivity in the face of injustice is unacceptable and of the call to serve, to lead, and pursue justice. Whether we met her in classroom or courtroom, in film or dissent, she taught us in the vibrancy of her intellect and the intensity of her devotion to justice. Ruth Bader Ginsburg changed each of our lives building institutions that required us to value women, changing the world through litigation and judicial decisions that made clear that women’s rights are, indeed, human rights. She called us and is calling us to be better leaders and to be a better nation in which liberty and justice are for all. At women’s colleges, we prepare women who lead, who change the world, who speak for themselves and stand for justice. Today, we mourn the loss of a life lived in service and celebrate an inspiration to us all. Tomorrow and always we will honor this tremendous loss by pursuing the mission and dream of a world where justice flows down like water. We will all walk humbly, seek mercy, and act justly. And, we will educate women in pursuit of a more perfect union that values us all. #RuthBaderGinsburg #RBG #WomensEducation #WomensRights #WomensLeadership