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A Bryant University student holds a microphone. Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Officer Inge-Lise Ameer sits with two students at the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center at Bryant University. Bryant University Professor Lori Coakley listens to students in a classroom. A Bryant University student shares a conversation with Ellen Wilson. A Bryant University student stands at a podium.
A Bryant University student holds a microphone. Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Officer Inge-Lise Ameer sits with two students at the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center at Bryant University. Bryant University Professor Lori Coakley listens to students in a classroom. A Bryant University student shares a conversation with Ellen Wilson. A Bryant University student stands at a podium.

Women’s Leadership at Bryant

Learn to Lead. Change the World.

At Bryant University, women don’t wait for opportunity — they create it. In classrooms, student organizations, and Division I athletics, women step forward with confidence, take on leadership roles, and shape what’s next.

Leadership at Bryant grows through experience and community. Women build skills through mentoring, student organizations, and living-learning opportunities — including the Women’s Leadership Living and Learning Community. Support extends across campus, where women make up 55% of staff and 50% of faculty, creating visible pathways for mentorship and leadership at every level.

Leadership with Impact

97%

of graduates were satisfied with their Bryant experience

Class of 2025

100%

of graduates agree that Bryant prepared them for career success

Class of 2025

90%

Retention Rate

Class of 2027

97%

Women-to-men average earnings ratio

Nationwide average 83%

Bryant Women in Action

Leadership at Bryant is hands-on and student-driven. Women lead clubs, shape campus initiatives, and take part in shared governance that gives them real responsibility and real impact.

100+

hold leadership positions in clubs and orgs

66%

of the undergraduate student government executive board

60%

Bryant Senior Advisory Council (BSAC) to the President

Two Bryant University students from the Smart Women in Finance group table at the Involvement Fair.

Clubs and Organizations

Explore your interests and take on leadership roles through multiple women-focused clubs and organizations across campus. 
Bryant University Professor Judith McDonnell talks with a student.

Academic Programs

Through a concentration or minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, you can explore the complexities of identity, power, and social justice. 
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A Bryant University women's basketball player yells in excitement.
A group of Bryant University women's soccer players celebrate.

Competing at the Highest Level

Women compete across 13 Division I athletic teams, balancing performance, academics, and leadership. Athletics at Bryant develop leaders who perform under pressure — in competition and in life.
 

  • 7 teams earned perfect Graduation Success Rates
  • 7 teams earned perfect Academic Progress Rate scores 
Division I and Recreational Athletics

Women’s Summit

Every year, more than 1,000 women from across New England gather at Bryant University for a day of professional development, financial empowerment, and personal growth. The Women’s Summit® is the largest and longest-running event of its kind in the region.

Learn About the Women’s Summit
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Hundreds of women attend Women's Summit at Bryant University.
Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie at the Bryant University Women's Summit.

A Legacy of Leadership

Bryant University has a long legacy of empowering women. “Bryant was one of the first schools that enrolled women in an impactful way,” says Adriana Minacapilli, archivist at Bryant’s Krupp Library. Today, women at Bryant lead in the classroom, on the field, and extracurricular settings that develop their passions and purpose.

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