Weinberg Named President of Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

Sharon L. Weinberg, professor of educational statistics and psychology in Steinhardt's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions, was elected president of The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW), a 125-year old private, nonsectarian organization with an endowment of approximately $60 million that provides direct financial aid to women for higher education so that they can attain their educational goals. JFEW grants scholarships to approximately 500 women annually through a number of programs, several in partnership with New York-area educational institutions and organizations, including NYU's Steinhardt School, Wagner School, and Silver School of Social Work. The fields of social work, public health, and teaching, which typically are only modestly remunerative, have been a focus of support from the Foundation as a way to help reduce the burden of loan repayment for women who are pursing careers in these critical, community-building areas.