Research & Education
"We Study for Light and Bless by Light"
Whether you want to help preserve the history of The W as the nation’s first public college for women or want to explore contemporary issues in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, there’s no better place to pursue your work than here. Let the CWRPP help you get started.
Our Work
Since 2005, the Golden Girls Oral History Project has been preserving the experiences of women educated at The W, the nation’s first publicly-funded institution for women’s higher education. During Homecoming, the W’s Center for Women’s Research and Public Policy trains current students to conduct oral history interviews with members of the “Golden Girls” class on the occasion of their 50th reunion.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, students in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies critically examine the social construction of gender and the status of women in diverse cultural contexts and time periods. The program emphasizes both scholarly exploration and the application of knowledge to practical women's issues.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, students in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies critically examine the social construction of gender and the status of women in diverse cultural contexts and time periods. The program emphasizes both scholarly exploration and the application of knowledge to practical women's issues.
Each year, the CWRPP coordinates a campus election to assist the MUW Alumni Association in selecting the MUW Faculty Member of the Year.