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Women in History Spotlight
Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani graduated from the University of Illinois in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Speech Communication. She was the founder of the organization Girls Who Code, started in 2012. She is also the first Indian American woman and the first South Asian American woman to run for Congress. In 2015, Fortune magazine named Reshma to their “40 Under 40” list. She is also the CEO of Moms First, a movement that advocates for support for mothers. Additionally, she has her own podcast called "My SO-Called Midlife." The Women in History Wednesday content comes from the...
- Anita Kaiser, the associate director of the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, is among eight staff and academic professional employees recognized by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for their outstanding professional contributions... Read full story
Alumni Spotlight
Jessica Alfaro
Jessica Alfaro is a Consultant with Financial Institutions Group (FIG), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and World Bank Group and currently lives in Madrid, Spain.We asked Jessica about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared:What is the focus of your current work and/or research?I work in sustainable development with the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, supporting initiatives that expand access to finance and promote inclusive economic growth in emerging markets. My current focus includes financial inclusion, SME...