Recent Career Articles
"Sometimes, women are their own worst enemy," said Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss. "We think about all the things we can't do, the things we're not good enough at, and all the reasons we shouldn't go for it; we need to go big and support other women who are doing...
Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) encounter a variety of challenges—some related to gender, some not. While half of all Bachelor's degrees in STEM fields are earned by women, women earn fewer STEM doctoral degrees than men, and most of the...
Art was never a particular passion for Judith Hayner. During her undergrad art history class at Eastern Michigan University, the professor asked her and five other students to stay after class one day. They had just taken an exam, and she thought, "Did I flunk?" She...
A total of 74 middle school girls statewide attended one of two Michigan Women's Foundation University of Life events this summer for leadership development, college and career exploration and guidance, and an in-depth look at STEM careers. Elly Drain, Youth...
While men still receive a higher proportion of doctoral degrees across all scientific and engineering fields (53.8%, versus 46.2% for women ), this gap has narrowed since the mid-1980s. (There was a 31.4% gap in 1985.) In some fields, such as the biological,...
It might still be summer, but classes are in session at GROW. Whether you're starting, building or scaling a business, these events offer some of the best information to help you toughen your trade, strengthen your skills and gain knowledge. Intro to GROW If you're...
Have you heard of "Summer Slide?" You probably have if you're a parent—and you most definitely have if you work in education. "Summer Slide" refers to the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. As a mom...
It can be difficult feeling "stuck" inside during the beautiful sunshine-filled summer months. Worse yet, many of us experience the additional stress of having kids home from school, celebrations and holidays, and other conflicts that seem to pop up over the summer....
West Michigan is shining a bit brighter, thanks to the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of local women (and men) honored at West Michigan Woman's first-ever Brilliance Awards. On April 26, we honored those who excel in their careers, are committed to creating...
Have you considered running for office? Maybe in a few years or decades? Don't wait. There's no definition outlining who can aspire to leadership—and most women today already have the experience, talent and networks to achieve political ambition. After the last...