Women’s & Gender Studies

B.A.

Develop analytic and leadership skills as you engage with culture and politics through scholarship in history, biology, economics, and more.

Present original research, and prepare for careers in business, law, healthcare, education, and nonprofits.

Zarrina Juraqulova ,Associate Professor, Chair of Women's & Gender Studies, The JPMorgan C…

Upcoming Events

Feb.

2026

The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

Denison's Laura C. Harris Series welcomes coauthors Dr. Emily M. Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna

7:00pm

Feb.

2026

Palestinian Collective Memory as Feminist Decolonial Methodology: On the Paraguay Transfer Scheme

Denison's Laura C. Harris Series welcomes Dr. Hadeel Assali Feb. 26, 2026.

7:00pm

Mar.

2026

“How to Govern the Future”

Denison University’s Laura C. Harris Series welcomes Alondra Nelson.

7:00pm

Highlights

Laura C. Harris Series

The Women's & Gender Studies Program sponsors regular symposia on gender issues that include presentations by Denison faculty as well as scholars from throughout the United States.

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Spotlights

4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe

Mafe talks about her research, teaching practices, and how The Legend of Zelda connects to the liberal arts.

Joan Do-Truong '23 celebrates her Davis Projects for Peace award

Building an empowering space for young Asian American women

Through grants and connections, Joan Do-Truong ’23 created a space for women and TIGNC youth like her to share their experiences and empowerment.

Laden ’19 watching the sunset in Portugal

Where We Go

An Opportunity in the Canary Islands

A Fulbright Scholarship will bring Julia Laden ’19 to the Canary Islands, where she will teach English to young children.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors

Denison launches the most ambitious campaign in its history

Academic innovation continues to accelerate at Denison

Denison announces 2026 MLK keynote and theme

Women’s & Gender Studies