WGST news
The Departments of Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder condemn the police killing of Mr. George Floyd. This killing adds to a long list of over 1250 folks of African descent
The Department of Women and Gender Studies welcome you to celebrate our WGST Class of 2020! Visit our 'Virtual Yearbook' for a special video and website honoring our graduating majors, minors, and certificate students, as well as the recipients of our WGST scholarships and awards.
WGST would like to announce the retirement of esteemed feminist philosopher, Dr. Alison Jaggar. Dr. Jaggar, who has a joint appointment in the Department of Philosophy, has been an integral part of the feminist community on ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
Three women and gender studies students received this year's Jacob Van Ek scholarship, one of the College of Arts and Sciences' highest honors: Madie Boreman, Olivia Gardner, and Mariana Galvez Seminario. This award is given to exceptional
The Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) is presenting a lively discussion of Mrs. America, the FX/Hulu miniseries on the battle for the ERA. "Drawing on the insights of historians, cultural critics, and activists of the time, we will explore feminism and
"JK, It’s Magic" is a recurring podcast featuring two book-loving friends who enjoy discussing YA fantasy novels through a critical feminist lens. One of the creators, Dr. Kelly Drumright, has recently completed her PhD in Spanish and Latin American Literatures and the Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies with...
Cassandra Gonzalez, PhD student in the Department of Ethnic Studies and WGST Graduate Certificate recipient, has received two recent honors from the Graduate School: The Helen Christy Fellowship for her work, which examines the phenomenon of domestic human trafficking utilizing an intersectional criminological framework, and the Eloise Timmons Award for outstanding graduate student.
KGNU and the Community Foundation of Boulder County discuss the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color in this podcast, which features insight from Dr. Gabriela Buitrón Vera, a recipient of the Graduate Certificate in
Meredith Nass, a graduate of the Bachelor's and Master's Program (BAM) in Ethnic Studies and Education, is featured in a recent profile by The School of Education, as the 'Outstanding Graduate in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice'.
The Department of Women and Gender Studies offers several scholarships and awards to our students each year. The recipients are chosen by our faculty, to honor exceptional students for their academic work, campus activism, and service to the