About

At Iris: A Magazine for Thinking Young Women, we offer perspective–a different way of seeing success at work (and play) in the lives of actual women. Our mission is to inspire, celebrate and empower young women to redefine success for themselves, through content that is uplifting, inclusive, and literate. Our content focuses on real, amazing women who are following paths that lead to both joy and success, not just the straight and narrow of drudgery, perfectionism and should-do lists. We love sharing stories of women who are making their lives sparkle with success, on their terms, all the better to help you do the same with your life and dreams.

Iris: A Magazine for Thinking Young Women was created through a program at the University of Virginia’s Women’s Center. A ground-breaking academic unit, the U.Va. Women’s Center’s mission is to educate U.Va. students in how to create change in self, community, and the world by providing programs and services that promote gender equity. Iris is a premier part of this effort. We recently reconceived the magazine after 25 years of national presence, with the intention of appealing most powerfully to young women at U.Va. and beyond.

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