History
It was founded in 1882 by Ellen Swallow Richards and Marion Talbot.
Originally known as the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, AAUW assumed its present name in 1921 after merging with the Southern Association of College Women.
The organization funds studies germane to the education of women. In 1919 AAUW raised $156,413 as a grant to enable Marie Curie to purchase one gram of radium for her experiments.
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