News and Successes

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy names new director

Marlene Phillips, who has an extensive background in federal government politics, foreign service and public policy, has been named director of the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy at the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership (JNIWL) at Texas Woman’s University. 

Center extends deadline for rural woman entrepreneur grants

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE), a program of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University, will extend the deadline for applications for its Texas Rural Woman Grant through June 21.

Center announces Veteran Woman Grant Awardees

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University has selected 22 female veterans in Texas to receive a $5,000 award through its Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant program, which supports women veterans in Texas who own their own businesses or are interested in launching one.

Women’s institute names business training program winners

Texas Woman’s University’s Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership has selected six recipients for its AccelerateHER Program in Abilene.

Center to offer $350K in grants to Texas rural women entrepreneurs

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE), a program of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University, will begin accepting applications for its Texas Rural Woman Grant on May 15.