AAUW’s Priorities for 2026
AAUW’s work this year is grounded in three core priorities that continue to guide our mission and advocacy:
- Fund education for women by supporting fellowships, grants and conference scholarships that open doors for students and scholars during their academic and career journeys. Learn more about our fellowships and grants.
- Advocate to remove barriers to equitable participation, including economic, structural, and policy obstacles that limit full inclusion and success in higher education. Explore AAUW’s advocacy and public policy priorities.
- Strengthen our outreach and impact through community, building partnerships that amplify collective action on campuses and in communities nationwide. Discover ways to engage with the AAUW community.
These priorities shape our research, programs, and advocacy and they reflect the realities facing today’s students, faculty, and institutions. We look forward to partnering with you throughout 2026 as we advance equity in education and expand opportunity for all.
Portland Branch: Advancing equity for women and girls since 1905.
Theme for the 2025-26 program year: “Rights Under Threat”
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