12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines joined the Network of enlightened Women’s University of Cincinnati and Xavier University chapters to share her story. Gaines described her swimming career, including her performance at the 2022 NCAA Championships, where she tied to the one-hundredth of a second with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in the 200-meter freestyle event. […]
How to Dress When Starting a New Job: Keep It Simple and Professional
When starting a new job, your dress can say a lot about you, even before you say a word. Being mindful of how you want to be perceived in your new workplace is essential. At our 2024 Leadership Retreat, we heard from stylist Alicia McCaslin, who shared tips on dressing for the workplace. Dressing too […]
Etiquette: Changing The Narrative of Gen Z Professionalism
Networking is a word that has become all too familiar with Generation Z when it comes to building profiles on LinkedIn and creating the perfect resume. There are other skills that young Americans seem to need to improve, though, such as professional etiquette and attire. Countless headlines from a simple Google search highlight how many […]
How to Respectfully Discuss the 2024 Election on College Campuses
Talking about politics, especially during a contentious election, can be daunting for anyone, especially for a student on a college campus. Many people will be tempted to run in the opposite direction. Here are five things that you can do to discuss the election respectfully: Respect: When discussing the election, especially with someone with a […]
Mary Margaret Olohan Gives Our Leadership Retreat Attendees an Exclusive Look at Her New Book
During the 2024 NeW Leadership Retreat in Boston, Massachusetts, attendees had the opportunity to hear from Mary Margaret Olohan, Author and Senior Reporter at The Daily Signal. Olohan briefly shared her experience as a culture reporter and discussed how it convinced her to write her new book, Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology […]
NeW Alumni Share Advice to Students About Standing Strong as a Conservative Woman in the Workplace at the NeW Leadership Retreat
Saturday afternoon at the 2024 NeW Leadership Retreat in Boston, Massachusetts, students listened to a panel of NeW alumni share advice on standing firm as a conservative woman in the workplace. The panel was moderated by Kirsten Golinski, NeW’s Development Manager. NeW alumni Julia Canzano (Boston College ‘21) and Emma Foley (Boston College ‘22) recently […]
Network of enlightened Women’s 20th Anniversary
Sunday, September 29, 2024, marks 20 years since the Network of enlightened Women (NeW) was founded. Over the past two decades, NeW has expanded to nearly 60 college campuses nationwide, fulfilling its goal of successfully educating, equipping, and empowering the next generation of conservative women. NeW was founded by Karin Lips, who currently serves as […]
NeW Celebrates 20 Years at Anniversary Gala in Washington, DC
The Network of enlightened Women (NeW) hosted its 20th Anniversary Gala earlier this month, celebrating two decades of the organization’s efforts to empower women to advocate for conservatism on college campuses. Students, alumni, supporters, and staff traveled from locations across the country on Tuesday, September 10, to celebrate this milestone at the Capitol Hill […]
Internship Spotlight: Olivia Hodge, NeW at Purdue University
NeW is proud to highlight the great internship opportunities NeW women are experiencing in the workplace. Meet Olivia Hodge, president of NeW at Purdue University and an intern for Consovoy McCarthy PLLC. Olivia shares more about her internship: Where are you interning and what is your job title? I interned as a research associate at […]
Internship Spotlight: Katherine Mickelson, NeW at Baylor University
NeW is proud to highlight the great internship opportunities NeW women are experiencing in the workplace. Meet Katherine Mickelson, events chair of NeW at Baylor University and an intern for the District Office of Congressman Dusty Johnson. Katherine shares more about her internship: Where are you interning and what is your job title? I am […]
