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was not until April 6-7, 1923 that the Branches structured a national organization. In 1924 the National Association of College Women was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. The Association provides a nation-wide organizational structure to stimulate and coordinate the concerns and activities of local groups of college women for constructive work in education, public and civic affairs, and human relations; encourages the extension of professional acumen and disciplines of college women to a leadership role on local, national, and international, levels; promotes a closer union and fellowship among college women. The National Association of University Women has cooperated with national and local, social and economic programs, and is affiliated with such national organizations as the American Council on Education, the National Education Association, the Civil Rights Leadership Council, the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Women's Advisory Council of Economic Opportunity, plus many others. The NAUW also participates in the White House Conferences and the United Nations Educational, Social, and Cultural organization. It has made fellowship grants to many outstanding women who sought and completed doctoral studies. A few projects sponsored are: the Remedial and Tutorial Services; Voter Education; Family Relations; Community Development and Planning; and Consumer Education Projects. On August 9, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pa. biennial convention, the Association accepted its updated charter and became known as the National Association of University Women. Thirteen women have served as National Presidents: *Lucy D. Slowe (1924-1929); *Mrs. Juanita H. Thomas (1929-1933); *Mrs. Vivian J. Cook (1933-1937); *Mrs. Helen I. Grosley (1937-1939); Dr. Hilda A. Davis (1939-1943), (1957-1961); *Mrs. Alice Taylor Chandler (1943-1945); Dr. Flemmie Kittrell (1945-1949); Mrs. Inez B. Brewer (1949-1953); *Mrs. Thelma T. Williams (1953-1957); Mrs. Lillian W. McDaniels (1961-1965); *Miss Portia C. Bullock (1965-1969); Mrs. Odessa Wright Farrell (1969-1974); and Mrs. Margaret Una Poche (1974-). *Deceased The 1978 convention of the National Association of University Women will be held in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the Captain Shreve Hotel, August 8-11, 1978. The theme of the convention will be—"Women, Pilots of Change." President of the Shreveport Branch is Mrs. Margie R. Myres 2816 Metal Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103. National Chairman of Convention Planning is Miss Trudelle W. Wimbush, Post Office Box 614, Griffin, Ga. 30224. Purposes of the National Association of University Women The National Association of University Women is the link between women college graduates and the fulfillment of the ideals of creativity, responsibility and involvement. The Purpose Are: - to sponsor promote and conduct educational activities designed to produce a closer union and fellowship among university women, to raise educational achievement and standards in universities, colleges, and institutions of higher learning; to stimulate academic and intellectual attainment; and to engage in constructive work in education, civic activities, and human relations. -to sponsor, promote and conduct conferences, seminars, symposiums and other meetings on a national, sectional or local level for the purpose of achieving and advancing the purposes aforesaid; -to cooperate with other groups, associations, public or private agencies which may be concerned with community problems, cultural interests, educational and world problems; -to promote the improvement of education, and when appropriate, to issue public statements concerning the quality of education; -to cooperate with and assist other organizations, institutions, agencies and bodies public and private, on a national, sectional and local level in promoting academic and intellectual attainment and the quality and standards in universities, colleges and institutions of higher learning; -to encourage and assist in the development and establishment of research programs and to conduct or sponsor research pertaining to the standards and quality of universities, colleges and institutions of higher learning. -to sponsor, award, promote and fund one or more National Fellowships for Doctoral Study and to sponsor, award, promote and fund scholarships and grants for undergraduate and graduate study on a national, sectional and/or local level. -to publish, sponsor and disseminate literature and materials pertaining to higher education, academic programs and intellectual and academic achievement and opportunities; -to formulate and disseminate opinions and information pertaining to public issues concerning the subject of education on a national, sectional or local level and to formulate, express and disseminate opinions and information concerning legislation, proposed legislation, or rules, regulations or policies which affect the quality of standards of higher education or of intelectua or academic achievement on a national, sectional or local level. As the National Association of University Women continues the biennial theme WOMEN - PILOTS OF CHANGE, at the Shreveport National Convention scheduled for August 8-11, 1978, one of our most recent thrusts in programs planning is concerned with Employment Opportunities. Employment Opportunities The National Association of University Women receives job openings from universities, the government, and corporations. Most openings in universities require a doctoral or a masters degree. Sometimes, there are openings of less salary but with study opportunities to work toward a doctoral degree. There are openings in all disciplines and black women are being sought to apply. Government is seeking black women to enter government services in top positions. Educational backgrounds and experience count a great deal. Industry is seeking personnel interested in women who desire promotion into managerial positions. Women who are interested in employment into one of the type of offerings may correspond with the Employment Resource Coordinator. The above emphasis on upward mobility in employment opportunities is a challenge to encourage young black women to surge ahead as we begin our 300th year of existence in the United States. 245