Women

Nearly 300 young men and women from across the U.S. and the world arrived at the Coast Guard Academy in New London on Monday to start Day One of their training as part of the incoming class of 2026 — 43% of the new “swabs” were women.

Women in Connecticut have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, according to a report released by Girls With Impact, a non-profit providing women's educational support services.

You may think that diversity and music like Baroque, Classical, or Romantic don’t go together. Think again. Hundreds of women and people of color have composed, performed, and kept the legacy of these traditional music genres alive.

Two lawsuits filed in the last two years against Madison’s Police Department focus on discrimination against female officers.Officer Cara Hewes filed a…

As WSHU marks Women's History Month, we look at an organization that is empowering women in the Bridgeport area — the Mercy Learning Center.One out of…

A set of bills before the Connecticut General Assembly are meant to open more opportunities for women and girls. The bills have the support of the state’s…

A new study shows that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on women and girls in Connecticut.A report from the Connecticut Collective for Women &…

Women in Connecticut have been hit especially hard by high unemployment brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Some lawmakers say gender pay equity and…

The Coast Guard Academy Class of 2020 celebrated its graduation – virtually – on Wednesday.The traditional ceremony is normally held at the Academy campus…

Not a single monument in New York City’s Central Park depicts real-life women. But a sculptor in Connecticut will change that. Meredith Bergmann is…