News and Successes
Center to award $50,000 in grants to women startups
8/27/25
StartHER, the acclaimed grant program of TWU’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE), is entering its seventh year of supporting women-owned businesses in Texas. The program receives hundreds of applications yearly.
Center announces 2025 Texas Rural Woman Grant Awardees
7/17/25
The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) has announced the 10 recipients of its 2025 Texas Rural Woman Grant.
TWU to host national leadership program this summer
5/14/25
The Center for Women in Government at Texas Woman’s University will host the National Education for Women’s Leadership (NEW) Program from June 8-12, 2025, which includes a trip to the Texas State Capitol.
Center awards grants to veteran women entrepreneurs
3/10/25
March 11, 2025 ― DENTON ― The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University has selected five female veterans to receive $5,000 awards through its Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant program, which supports women veterans as they launch and grow their businesses.
Center to launch program supporting Austin businesswomen
2/4/25
The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University announced the start of its AccelerateHER program in Austin, with an inaugural cohort participating in a comprehensive 15 weeks designed to help refine their business plans, enhance their networking skills, develop professional pitch decks, and build meaningful connections.