Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies

At TWU's Department of Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies, our goal is to provide each of our students with a transdisciplinary, transgressive and transformative education taught by a nationally recognized faculty.

As the largest public university primarily for women in the U.S. with one of the top 10 most diverse student populations in the nation, our department offers a multicultural curriculum that focuses on feminist and womanist scholarship on behalf of human rights and social justice.

Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham is the Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies Program Director. If you have questions about our program, please email womenstudies@twu.edu.

Our Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

We join everyone in our department and across the world who are seeking ways to deepen our commitment to challenging the long and ever-present histories of state- and police-sponsored violence and white supremacy that disproportionately target, injure and kill minoritized peoples. Read our full statement>>

Why Study Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies?

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Nationally Recognized Faculty

Our award-winning faculty represent a broad range of interests, backgrounds and research subjects concentrating on gender, multiculturalism, history, spirituality, social justice and education.
Our graduate student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1, therefore creating a small classroom for our students to engage in discussion, dialogue and an immersive learning experience.

Accomplished Alumni

From community development and activism, to legal work and executive leadership, our talented graduates have helped educate, encourage and empower their communities and professional organizations.

Our Academic Programs

Learn more about our minor in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies

Details about our Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies graduate certificate, master’s and doctoral programs

Career Outlook

Our graduates meet the growing regional, national and international needs for both higher education professionals and leaders of nongovernmental, social service, health care, law and research agencies that address a broad range of social justice issues.

Visit our Career Resources page for more information about volunteer, internship and career opportunities for Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies students.

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Doctoral student Chelle Luper Wilson isn’t just preserving history, she’s making it

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Phillips-Cunningham publishes 'Washington Post' op-ed

TWU's She Gave Us Wings sculpture stretches an arm toward the sky against a background of white blossomed trees in full bloom.

Feminist print culture and storytelling symposium co-hosted by professor Agatha Beins

President Jimmy Carter signing a proclamation that Ms. Bolden wrote that supported her labor and voting rights campaign for domestic workers. Ms. Bolden is standing to the far left of President Carter. Credit: Georgia State University’s Southern Labor Archives, Dorothy Bolden Collection

Philips-Cunningham receives 2020 Reed Fink Award in Southern Labor History

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Doctoral student recognized for outstanding achievements in journalism

TWU professor Danielle Phillips-Cunningham

TWU professor wins national book prize for history of women, race and labor