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Inaugural Spirit of 1974 Award to Be Given in 2026
The Women's Center established the Spirit of 1974 Award to honor the courage, vision, and transformative leadership of the first class of women who brought full co-education to the University of
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Dr. Jessica Swoboda, Ph.D English from the University of Virginia (Contributed Photo)
Women’s History Month Interview Series: A Talk with Dr. Jessica Swoboda
Abigail Schofield (AS): We’ll start with an easy question. Can you introduce yourself, tell me a bit about your current role at the English department in UVA? Jess Swoboda (JS): I'm a Jefferson Fellow
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We Need to Tell All of Our History
Why do we celebrate Women’s History Month? There are two sides to the answer.
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‘Retold’ Celebrates Women at UVA, Before and Since 1970
Even before 1970, about 30,000 women earned diplomas, certificates and degrees at UVA – and not all for nursing and teaching. The history of the University is incomplete without bringing to light the contributions and experiences of women who came to the Grounds to get an education over the last 100 years.