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- African-American woman to lead Xerox
Ursula Burns' promotion to head of Xerox makes her one of the most prominent African-American CEOs at a Fortune 500 company. Burns, a 33-year veteran of Xerox, replaces Anne Mulcahy, who will retire on July 1. Reuters
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- Obama chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court
President Barack Obama has selected Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge in New York, to take the Supreme Court post being vacated by Justice David Souter. If confirmed, she would be the first justice of Hispanic descent and the third woman to sit on the high court. The Washington Post
(5/27)
- Women execs see challenges changing with age
A multigenerational group of female executives at Campbell Soup -- Denise Morrison, Irene Chang Britt, Lisa Walker and Ashley Bruce -- talk to Forbes about the career challenges women face at different ages. "Being a leader at my age, when I don't have that much experience, means being willing to work hard, to be inquisitive and to listen and learn," says Bruce, 25. Forbes
(5/14)
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- 100 employers they swoon for on campus
College students would rather work at Google than any other company, a recent poll found. Disney and Apple placed second and third, just like last year. Meanwhile, federal agencies are increasing in desirability. The Energy Department, not even on the radar last year, nailed 22nd place. "Science and innovation is definitely a priority, and I think that has helped us in the marketing of our employment opportunities," says George Waldmann, director of the department's employment division. Bloomberg Businessweek
(5/18)
- Blogs, social networks catch eye of women
 A survey by BlogHer indicates that women are spending more time using online social media and less time reading traditional media or watching television. For marketers trying to get women's attention, the findings suggest the widest reach is through networks such as Facebook, but the biggest influence is through blogs. Small Business Trends
(5/10)
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- Chicago CEO shows way by taking risks
Nicole Loftus founded Zorch International in Chicago after being frustrated at the way corporations and suppliers treated branded products. Loftus represents an increase in women starting their own firms. "It was an absolute, 100% shock to me that there was still disparity between men and women in the business world," she said. Bloomberg Businessweek
(5/19)
- Ledbetter: "Women need to not be so trusting"
Lilly Ledbetter, whose battle against pay discrimination led to a change in federal law, was honored in Chicago this month by Women Employed. In an interview, she said the issue of pay is not just for individual women at a certain point in their lives but for their whole lives and their whole family. "My retirement was based on what I earned, my 401(k), my contributory retirement, and now my Social Security," she said. "So it will affect me for the rest of my life." Chicago Sun-Times
(5/20)
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