FactoidOnly One Woman has Received Medal of Honor
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker—the U.S. Army’s first female surgeon—also holds the distinction of being the only woman to receive the country’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, for her service during the Civil War. Since then, more than 3,500 men have been awarded the honor.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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How Community Colleges Can Help Women Pursue An Engineering Career
The community college system is well-positioned to help close the gender gap in engineering, according to the president of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Community College.» Link to the original article