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September 19, 2024 | 9:26 AM

Penn State to pay $703k in backpay and interest as part of alleged gender pay discrimination case

Penn State will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination against women employees at the University Park campus.

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

December 27, 2022 | 5:00 AM

Young women earn more than young men in several U.S. cities

In 22 of 250 U.S. metropolitan areas, women under the age of 30 earn as much or more than their male counterparts

By Jeff Dean/NPR

March 17, 2022 | 10:25 AM

Fair pay is a woman’s right: commission says the wage gap must end

This week, Pennsylvania officials called for an end to the wage gap.

By Hayden Mitman/ WLVR

August 4, 2021 | 1:04 PM

A report found the NCAA undervalues women’s basketball, prioritizes men’s teams

The report found numerous instances of gender inequity in the NCAA’s treatment of women’s teams, including providing women’s teams less effective COVID-19 tests and poor quality food.

By Josie Fischels/NPR

April 15, 2021 | 8:15 AM

Biden infrastructure push highlights economic gender gaps

"If we were to look at the traditional definition of infrastructure, which includes construction jobs and production occupations and some installation and repair, those tend to be traditionally male," said Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By Danielle Kurtzleben/NPR

March 21, 2021 | 6:38 AM

Under fire, the NCAA apologizes and unveils new weight room for Women’s tournament

NCAA responds to complaints at Women’s tournament

By Becky Sullivan/NPR

November 29, 2020 | 7:44 AM

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Penn State to pay $703k in backpay and interest as part of alleged gender pay discrimination case

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