women

The Morning Cram [mrs degree edition]

Whitney Jones — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:49:33 +0000

The Morning Cram [mrs degree edition]

From NPR: Princeton alumna Susan Patton has received a lot of backlash about her Daily Princetonian letter advising women at the university to hunt for their husband while attending class.

Many students say her letter wasn’t helpful and that conversations about finding an intellectual equal were already happening on campus. But their moms are sending Patton letters thanking her for saying what they wish they had the guts to tell their daughters.

The Morning Cram [girls run the world edition]

Whitney Jones — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:49:20 +0000

From NPR: Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s Tina Brown shares what she has been reading lately. Her recommendations all cover the role of women in the developing world from risk-taking Malala to the horrendous death of Nirbhaya, or "The Fearless One."

Two Paducah Women Join Prichard Committee For Academic Excellence

John Walker — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:36:58 +0000

Two Paducah women are among the newest members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The non-profit advocacy group for improved Kentucky Education appointed 18 new members this week.