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‘Women in Leadership’ advances dialogue around sexism in music industry

Avery Carlisle February 13, 2018

Female composers made up 1.8 percent of the works performed during the 2014-2015 orchestral season in the 22 largest American orchestras, according to a survey by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to “Students, city official discuss gender pay equality at town hall”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to “Students, city official discuss gender pay equality at town hall”

Editors April 6, 2017

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. As a woman of the 21st century, preparing to enter the workforce, I found...

Students gather at Yawkey Center for Student Services Thursday night to express concerns about women's rights and gender issues. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, city official discuss gender pay equality at town hall

Sabrina Schnur March 23, 2017

The Boston University Diversity in Law Association hosted a student town hall at the Yawkey Center for Student Services, focusing on women’s advancement and gender equality in the workplace. MaryRose...

In honor of Equal Pay Day this Tuesday, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Women’s Advancement and the American Association of University Women kicked off free salary negotiation workshops on Monday. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh hosts free salary negotiation workshops

Paige Smith April 6, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, in collaboration with the Office of Women’s Advancement, announced Sunday a week of free salary negotiation workshops, which will be hosted around the city in honor of...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced his commitment to closing the gender wage gap on Monday in a gathering of 100 local businesses. ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh commits to closing gender wage gap

Luis Castro March 31, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh joined 100 local businesses Monday in his pledge to close the gender wage gap in the City of Boston, according to a Sunday press release. The release stated that the commitment...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday “Women Entrepreneurs Boston,” a City of Boston initiative that will advance Boston’s women in business. PHOTO COURTESY DAWN ARLOTTA/CDC

Walsh enacts advancement program for female entrepreneurs

Felicia Gans September 24, 2015

Over the past several years, colleges and universities have increased their focus on supporting female entrepreneurship and providing resources for women in business. But with an initiative launched...

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