Dolores Y. Owens
National President

It is with a strong sense of humility and great respect for Mary Church Terrell and the three other founding members of the National Association of University Women that I greet you as its 23rd national president.

The National Association of University Women has a long and proud history of service to the disadvantaged in communities throughout the United States.  This service began when four college women formed the College Alumnae Club in the District of Columbia in 1910.   

Now, in our 100th year, we assembled in Washington, DC, August 3-8, 2010 for our 67th biennial convention to celebrate a treasured past and embrace a promising future.
What a joyous occasion as members gathered from five geographical sections of our country to pay tribute to our founders.  At the same time, it was an opportunity to applaud our successes and recognize those of us who continue to hold high the ideals upon which our organization was founded.  

While we are jubilant about our longevity of service, we know that we must ready ourselves to be of even greater service as we begin our 101st year in March 2011.  The need to help the helpless is just as implicit today as it was 100 years ago, if not more so.  Therefore, as we go forward, we will remain diligent in our programs to combat illiteracy, raise educational standards in poor performing schools, focus on better healthcare through education and address other social ills that plague our communities.

We invite other college/university women who wish to “give back” to their respective communities to apply for membership with us.

Members and non-members, consider visiting our website often for important updates.

Dolores Y. Owens
National President