Goal 5

Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies

Lynn University has instituted policies to ensure equal access to education regardless of sex by instituting anti-discrimination admissions policies, as well as ensuring protection against harassment and other types of assault to all students, faculty, and staff. In doing so, the university ensures an equitable space in which women and men are allowed to succeed in their education.

By enacting and enforcing these policies, Lynn University helps further target 5.1 of SDG5, which focuses on ending discrimination on the basis of sex at all levels.

Programs for women

Research for women, by women

Since 2020, The Social Impact Lab at Lynn University has partnered with national non-profit Women Forward International and international non-profit The Sakena Fund on a long-term research project that helps continue the education of women in Afghanistan. AY21-22 was the second year of the program and saw students transition the project from researching how to build a physical university for women in Afghanistan to research focusing on a virtual university given the sociopolitical changes that recently affected women in the country.

Each year, two to three Lynn University students take on a new assignment, building on what has been done before to reach the project goals. Students have worked on identifying some of the most viable curriculum materials for women's education, as well as finding partners for an online university that would be accessible to women in Afghanistan. The research progress is presented annually in a virtual forum and published by Women Forward International. The goal of the project is to help organizations on the ground continue to provide education for women regardless of the sociopolitical challenges.

Women Leaders Affinity Group

Lynn University College of Business and Management professors Dr. Wendy Wallberg and Dr. Ellen Ramsey host the Women Leaders Affinity Group, which is an inclusive community open to all dedicated to championing women in leadership. The group’s mission is to empower and celebrate the accomplishments of women in leadership positions across all academic disciplines. Through captivating guest speaker sessions, it highlights the remarkable women who have shattered glass ceilings, provided invaluable insights, and inspired attendees on the path to success. An additional objective of the series is to foster a supportive environment for women in the business world so that, together, they can pave the way to a more equitable and diverse future in the realm of business and management.

Scholarships for women

The Alliance for Women Executives (AWE), in partnership with Lynn University, provides scholarships to young women graduating from any Palm Beach County high school. Lynn University’s women’s lacrosse and women’s basketballteams also provide scholarship opportunities for female athletes.

By engaging in research that furthers women’s education, proving mentorship for women in leadership and offering scholarships for women to pursue their education, Lynn University helps further target 5.5 of SDG5 by helping women develop the skills needed for them to obtain equal opportunities at all levels of leadership, from management to politics.