NeW Announces Winner of 2025 Essay Contest: Erika Morford
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the High School Category of the 2025 Essay Contest, Erika Morford, a student at Ephrata High School. Congratulations, Erika! Read her winning piece in the Washington Examiner here! How did you hear about the 2025 NeW Essay Contest and why did you choose to participate in it? […]
Be my Galentine?
While the origins of Valentine’s Day date back centuries ago, the basis of Galentine’s Day became a much more recent tradition. Nevertheless, this day has captured the hearts of just as many women. The holiday started with a single episode of “Parks and Recreation,” when the main character, Leslie Knope, celebrates the holiday with a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Finding Faith-Based Community in College
As a recent graduate from Texas Tech University, I have been reflecting on my time in college and the connections I made there. What impacted my experience away from home at a four-year university? Undoubtedly, the number one factor driving my success in college was obedience to God and fellowship with other Christians. In You’re […]
Reflection of the Soul: Why true beauty is about whats on the inside.
The media is flush with commentary on beauty: what makes a woman beautiful, how to be more beautiful, what “kind” of beautiful you are, and how little beauty allegedly remains in the world. Taylor Swift has been viciously mocked for being “ugly” (on what planet?), and Margot Robbie has been called “mid” (as if)… We […]
How Queen Elizabeth II Inspires Me – Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, our NeW Ambassadors are sharing about the female historical figures who inspire them the most. Jennifer Fletcher, President of NeW at Stevenson University, shares why she is inspired by Queen Elizabeth II. Which female historical figure inspires you the most? I have felt very inspired by Queen Elizabeth II […]
How Amelia Earhart Inspires Me – Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, our NeW Ambassadors are sharing about the female historical figures who inspire them the most. Ashley Martin, President of NeW at The Catholic University of America, shares why she is inspired by Amelia Earhart. Which female historical figure inspires you the most? The female historical figure that inspires me […]
Patti’s Pearls of Wisdom – New Year, New You: 5 Powerful Resolutions to Jumpstart Your Career
As a seasoned professional, I’ve witnessed countless New Year’s resolutions melt away faster than a snowflake on a warm cheek. But trust me, there’s a more empowering path – one paved with intention, strategy, and a dash of well-placed confidence. This year, let’s ditch the generic “eat healthier, exercise more” mantras and focus on resolutions […]
Gay’s Resignation is Just the Beginning of Change Needed at Universities
The Network of enlightened Women, known as NeW, is an organization that works with conservative college women on campus. I founded it as I saw firsthand how isolated conservative young women were on campus when I was a student at the University of Virginia. That has changed today thanks to efforts like NeW, but there […]
