Women leaders discuss gender disparity in light of USG election
Christina VosbikianThe gender disparity in visible leadership positions at the University, as well as the general challenges women face in pursuing leadership positions, were discussed at a Women’s Mentorship Program panel on Friday. Politics professor Tali Mendelberg, who moderated the discussion, explained that the event was motivated by the recent Undergraduate Student Government presidential election, in which the unique pressures women face during campaigns became central topics of discussion. Speakers included former USG vice president and former USG presidential candidate Catherine Ettman ’13, former USG presidential candidate Molly Stoneman ’16 and recently elected USG president Ella Cheng ’16. Cheng is also a former staff writer for The Daily Princetonian. Mendelberg began the discussion by noting that while women have come a long way in gaining ground in the political arena, there is still much progress to be made.
