Summer 2008 Tar Heel News

The full, 12-page edition as a PDF:

• Summer 2008 Tar Heel News
• errata - missing © on page 2; missing “919″ in J. Bailey’s phone number on page 5.

See below for links to the original posts and web references for additional information.

The Front Page

• New report: Where the Girls Are, trends in educational achievement by gender.
• Plan now to host an Agenda Assembly this Fall
• Branches of distinction

New content for print edition:

• Discussion of Tar Heel News future (p 2). Related posts:
  • #2 in the FAQ
  • Earlier post on recruiting an editor
• Carol Newman, South Atlantic Regional Director (p 3)
• Brevard Pay Equity Day Rally (p 4)
• www.AAUWNC.org tips and tricks (p 2)
  • How to post news to this site
  • How to subscribe to this site’s news
  • Help on using this site
• Honoring 50-year members (p 10)

News from AAUW

• New report, Where the Girls Are, on trends in achievement by gender (p 1)
• Legal Advocacy Fund is in transition (p 2)
• 2009 Convention will be July 26-28 in St. Louis (p. 12)

Special recognitions

• Branches of distinction (pp 1, 12)
• Thanks to Marty Folsom (p 10)
• Thanks to the Greensboro branch (p 9)

AAUW NC Convention information

• Complete list of articles and reports (noted on p 9)
• Pictures (pp 8-9)
• Convention schedule and Passover (p 3)
• Sponsors at convention (p 6)
• Membership awards (p 8).
• Fundraising awards (p 4)
• Media recognition (p 9)
• Young advocates toolkit recognition (p 9)
• 100 Club members — 2007 (p 8).
• Workshops: Interviewing Skills, Public Policy, Tools for Equity (p 10)
• Captioning at the Convention (p 11)
• Come to Wilmington (p 9)

News from allied organizations

• Women Graduates USA is forming to affiliate with IFUW (p 3)
  • See also www.wg-usa.org
• National Girls Collaborative Project mini-grants (p 8).
  • See also www.ngcproject.org, www.science-house.org
  • Errata: Janet Bailey’s phone number is 919-515-9403

Upcoming meetngs

• AAUW NC Summer Meeting (pp 5, 12)
• AAUW NC Fall meeting (pp 5, 12)
• AAUW NC 2009 Convention (pp 9, 12)
• AAUW 2009 Convention - St. Louis (p 12)

Branch News

• Brevard voter guide (p 12)
• Chapel Hill STEM project (p 6)
• Raleigh/Wake County financial literacy training for middle school girls (p 12)
• Sandhills-Southern Pines hosts wedding breakfast for former fellow (web only)
• Tryon “Strengths of Democracy” program series (p 12)

Other AAUW NC business

• FY09 budget (p 7)
• FY07 financial report (p 7)
• Branch officer forms (p 7) - were due June 1
• Branch dues reports (p 7) - are due July 1. Contact treasurer@aauwnc.org or 866/525-2155 for help.
• Presentations on AAUW (p 7)
• How to get text messages with AAUW NC news (web only)