By Shawn M. Carter An attempt to equalize pay has reached the top of many companies' agendas, particularly with high-profile employers like Google addressing workplace parity and diversity. But while these initiatives have gained momentum, the [...]

By Mary Frances Mitchner In 1982, for the first time, more U.S. women graduated with bachelor’s degrees than men, and those numbers continue to rise. However, one group of women still faces major obstacles to degree [...]

By Jillian Berman Most people who know Mary White wonder when she has time to sleep. It’s a fair question given her schedule. The 28-year-old spends her Mondays and Tuesdays in class or studying for [...]

By Cait Munro Next time you find yourself grumbling about your salary, consider the fact that the average for a 35-year-old woman in New York is $47,047. Not bad, especially if you’re making it somewhere [...]

By Lindsay Ellis "New research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shows that the challenges Robinson faces aren’t unique. A briefing paper released last week shows that the number of single mothers enrolled in college more [...]

By Alison Bowen In contrast, nearly every member of the European Union provides at least 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, and 84 countries offer some paid leave to fathers. [...]