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APB Speaker Michelle Howard Highlighted in "Sailing True North: Lessons of Character from Ten Admirals"
APB speaker and the first female U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral, Admiral Michelle J. Howard (Retired), was also the first African-American woman to reach the rank of three-star and four-star in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the first African-A…
Start Planning Now for Your 2024 Women's History Month Event
Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements, contributions and resilience of women throughout history. It's a time to reflect on the progress we've made and to inspire future generations. Whether you're planning an event…
APB Speaker Ruzwana Bashir Receives Founder Award for Persevering in the Face of Adversity
Ruzwana Bashir, Co-founder and CEO of Peek.com, was recently honored by the Female Founders Alliance (FFA) with its Founder Award for pivoting her travel and experiences company in the face of a global pandemic. The Founder Award is part of the FFA’s…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Take a Look at Some of Our Most Influential Speakers for Your Campus
March is Women's History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the triumphs of the trailblazing women who have paved the way for change and progress. APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and a…
Trailblazing APB Speaker Debra Lee Joins AT&T’s Board of Directors
Former Chair and CEO Emeritus of BET Networks, Debra Lee is joining AT&T’s board of directors, becoming its fourth female member. Her appointment recognizes her position as an influential leader in the entertainment and media industry. During thr…
Admiral Michelle J. Howard Featured in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recently premiered portraits of three women who broke barriers in the U.S. military, including APB speaker and the First Female U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral (Retired) Michelle J. Howard. Also featured are Ge…
50 Years Later: The Significance of Title IX & Women Who Continue to Make an Impact
50 years ago, Title IX forever changed women's sports when the groundbreaking gender equity law was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, ultimately increasing the participation of girls and women in athletics. However, the significance…
APB's Beatrice Fihn on How a Feminist Foreign Policy Can Save Us
In her article featured in The Nation, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and APB speaker Beatrice Fihn analyzes President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. This decision ended an agreement tha…
Admiral Michelle J. Howard Imparts Lessons on Courageous Leadership at Holy Cross Lecture
Admiral Michelle J. Howard was recently a guest speaker at the Annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at the College of Holy Cross. She was selected as speaker at the annual event for her “remarkable dedication to public service.” A groundbreaking le…
APB Proudly Honors International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month
Today on International Women’s Day and throughout Women’s History Month, we honor all women. The brave and bold, the leaders, innovators, mothers, daughters and sisters, the ones who speak up for those whose voices can’t be heard. Every day, many of…