National Association of University Women (NAUW), a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to education, service, and civic leadership for over a century.

 

NAUW began as the College Alumnae Club in Washington, D.C., founded in March 1910 by trailblazing women—Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dr. Sara Brown, Dr. Nancy Fairfax Brown, and Miss Mary Cromwell. These university graduates joined together to encourage academic achievement among young women, champion civic progress, and create a supportive intellectual community for professional women.

 

Since its inception, NAUW has remained a proactive voice on critical issues affecting women, families, and communities—advocating for better educational opportunities, improved living conditions for female students, mental health awareness, business equity, child welfare, and both interracial and international relations. The organization has partnered with several national entities, including the NAACP, United Negro College Fund, National Council of Negro Women, National Coalition for Literacy, and the American Council on Education to further its mission.

 

Today, the National Association of University Women continues to be a public service organization committed to confronting the challenges that affect all Americans. With a special focus on education, health, international development, and the strengthening of the African American family, NAUW has introduced a new Six-Point Program designed to create meaningful, high-impact change. Branches across the nation—including the Southwest Inland Empire Branch—are tasked with implementing these initiatives in ways that reflect the unique needs and strengths of their communities.

 

The Inland Empire Branch is proud to be part of this movement, carrying on the tradition of service, scholarship, and sisterhood by uplifting others and advancing progress throughout our region.