News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
More than 3,600 women have been honored by their friends and families in the Plaza of Heroines, located in front of Carrie Chapman Catt Hall on Iowa State University’s central campus. In this issue of Voices, we are featuring women from three generations of one family with strong ties to Iowa State and a personal … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is continuing its partnership with the Friends of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women (ICSW) on a research project that examines the membership of appointed county and municipal boards and commissions. This partnership began in June 2012. Since 1987, gender balance has been required … Continue reading Center Continues Partnership on Gender Balance Research
The 2012 election resulted in a number of political successes for women, both in the U.S. Congress and the Iowa legislature, according to an analysis by staff at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Nationally, women now hold a record 98 seats in the 113th Congress – 20 women (16 Democrats, 4 … Continue reading 2012 Election Brings Success for Women
Candy Crowley, CNN’s award-winning chief political correspondent and the second woman in history to moderate a nationally broadcast presidential debate, visited Iowa State University on Nov. 13 as the fall 2012 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. More than 640 people attended Crowley’s “Post-Election Analysis” presentation in the Sun Room of the Memorial … Continue reading CNN’s Candy Crowley Analyzes 2012 Election Results
The 2013 Ready to Run™ Iowa workshop series will begin Friday, Jan. 18, with the first of six monthly sessions. “Introduction to Iowa Politics,” the January workshop, is designed to answer the most common questions about politics and government in Iowa. It will include an introduction to Iowa party politics and resources, the various types … Continue reading Ready to Run™ Iowa Workshop Series Begins Jan. 18
A new leadership course that was developed in collaboration with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Dean Beate Schmittmann for the fall 2012 semester has received positive feedback from the students enrolled. The LAS dean’s leadership class continues into the spring 2013 semester. Evolving from the Dean’s Leadership Council, the new class was initiated … Continue reading New Dean’s Leadership Class Receives Positive Feedback
Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the seventh annual Women Impacting ISU calendar. The 2013 calendar will be officially unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the … Continue reading Center Announces 2013 Women Impacting ISU Honorees
More than 1,200 people helped celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics in 2012. The 20th anniversary also generated positive publicity for the center and its programs through several Iowa State University publications. “We were very pleased with the turnout of people from the university and surrounding communities … Continue reading Center’s 20th Anniversary Events Draw People, Publicity
Since 1996, the Legacy of Heroines program has provided a number of scholarships to women who seek involvement and knowledge about the political process and public service. Each scholarship has specific criteria determined by the donor, and all applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and leadership experience. Each student selected receives a one-time scholarship divided between … Continue reading Center Welcomes Legacy of Heroines Scholars
Author Suzanne O’Dea will discuss her latest book, Madam Chairman: Mary Louise Smith and the Republican Revival after Watergate, at noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, in 2256 Multicultural Center in Iowa State University’s Memorial Union The presentation – which is free and open to the public – is sponsored by the Carrie … Continue reading Author Suzanne O’Dea to Discuss Book on Mary Louise Smith