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Historic First: Rutgers Hires Woman as Athletic Director

Historic First: Rutgers Hires Woman as Athletic Director

How much more must the university do to rehab its image following the Mike Rice scandal?

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Abercrombie Discriminates Against Bigger Women

Abercrombie Discriminates Against Bigger Women

In yet another outrageous move, CEO Mike Jeffries says that women above size 10 “don’t belong in our clothes.”

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Is Disney’s Princess Sexist?

Is Disney’s Princess Sexist?

Company pulls glammed-up version of Brave heroine off its Disney Princess website.

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Angelina Jolie Reveals Double Mastectomy

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Black women are 49 percent less likely than white women to get tested for the mutated genes, but the Affordable Care Act should close that disparity.

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Women’s Great Strides in Tax Profession Reflect Desire to Align With Clients’ Progress

Women’s Great Strides in Tax Profession Reflect Desire to Align With Clients’ Progress

by Kate Barton, Americas Vice Chair – Tax Services, Ernst & Young In October 2012, I spoke at a Tax Coalition luncheon held near the U.S. Capitol about my experiences in rising to a leadership position in the tax practice of a Big Four professional-services firm. The Tax Coalition is [...]

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How Companies Can Lean In, Too

How Companies Can Lean In, Too

PwC’s Bob Moritz discusses why his firm is “leaning in”—Blacks, Latinos, Asians, women and others cannot solve the leadership gap by themselves.

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Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Backlash against R&B singer India.Arie’s new cover art re-raises controversial #skinversation on racism/colorism in Black community, including the discussion on Black hair.

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Sheryl Sandberg’s Message on Mentoring Is Wrong—and Dangerous

Sheryl Sandberg’s Message on Mentoring Is Wrong—and Dangerous

Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In says senior women perceive mentoring requests as “total mood killers” and urges younger women to excel before they try to find mentors. Here’s why she’s totally wrong.

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‘I Was Raped,’ Military Women Tell Senate

‘I Was Raped,’ Military Women Tell Senate

The U.S. Senate is finally listening to the Service Women’s Action Network’s outcry. But will there ever be change?

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Ask the White Guy: It’s Not About Housework, It’s About Picking the Right Company

Ask the White Guy: It’s Not About Housework, It’s About Picking the Right Company

The Atlantic article gets half the story.

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Sandberg’s Lean In: Women’s Biggest Barrier to Success? Themselves

Sandberg’s Lean In: Women’s Biggest Barrier to Success? Themselves

Facebook COO’s new book rekindles debate on equality for women in the workplace.

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Does Sandberg Let Corporations Continue Discrimination Against Women?

Does Sandberg Let Corporations Continue Discrimination Against Women?

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s “movement” gives corporate America an easy out on promoting women, argues DiversityInc’s Barbara Frankel in a first-person column.

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International Women’s Day: How to Achieve Economic Equality

International Women’s Day: How to Achieve Economic Equality

The International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde offers solutions on the wage gaps, cultural restrictions and lack of jobs that hold women back globally.

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Beyond ‘Honey’ & ‘Sweetie’: Things NEVER to Say to Women

Beyond ‘Honey’ & ‘Sweetie’: Things NEVER to Say to Women

Before you make that “harmless” little comment to the woman in the next office, take a look at things women leaders tell us are absolute no-no’s in the workplace.

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Women’s History Month Timeline & Diversity Facts

Women’s History Month Timeline & Diversity Facts

Women’s History Month is for ALL your employees. Our historic timeline of women’s achievements and detailed facts & figures resource serve as a year-round educational tool.

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