Hadley Heath Manning on Economic Policy
NeW recently hosted a webinar with Hadley Heath Manning, Vice President of Policy at the Independent Women’s Forum and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Manning is currently Executive Vice President at The Steamboat Institute. She discussed key economic policies, the role of government, and how free markets empower women. Hadley explained economic principles using […]
Anne Canfield Outlines Steps for Creating a Strong Financial Foundation During NeW Financial Wellness Week
As part of the first virtual Financial Wellness Program hosted by the Network of enlightened Women, students and young professionals nationwide heard from Anne Canfield, partner at the Majority Group, who led a session on Entrepreneurship, Small Business Finance, and the Importance of Free Markets. Canfield explained the importance of financial empowerment and how “building […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet Our 2024-2025 NeW Ambassadors
Our NeW Ambassador program is comprised of conservative college women who want to promote the mission of the Network of enlightened Women on social media. These women are leaders on their campuses, proudly advocating for conservative values and building community with like-minded women. We are thrilled to welcome our 2024-2025 NeW Ambassadors. Get to know […]
NeW Hosts the 2024 Leadership Retreat in Boston, Massachusetts
NeW hosted the 2024 Leadership Retreat in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 2-4. More than 90 NeW chapter leaders from across the country gathered for three days of training on how to better articulate conservative principles on campus and plan for the semester. With your support, we provided scholarship funding to all attendees. We had 94 […]
Is Campus Intolerence Good for Conservatives?
Princeton Professor Lauren A. Wright argues that conservative students benefit from the lack of intellectual diversity on college campuses in a recent article. She writes, “Conservative students, rather than being coddled, face significant intellectual and social challenges in college. These challenges impart educational advantages by forcing conservatives to defend their points of view. Liberal students, surrounded by like-minded […]
