Legacy Clare Boothe Luce

1 legacy

1.1 feminism
1.2 clare boothe luce program
1.3 conservatism

legacy
feminism

revered in later years heroine of feminist movement, luce had mixed feelings role of women in society. congresswoman in 1943, invited co-sponsor submission of equal rights amendment, offered representative louis ludlow of indiana, claimed invitation got lost in mail. luce never ceased advise women marry , provide supportive homes husbands. (during ambassadorial years, @ dinner in luxembourg attended many european dignitaries, luce heard declaiming women wanted men babies , security. ) yet, own professional career successful editor, writer, playwright, reporter, legislator, , diplomat remarkably showed how woman of humble origins , no college education raise herself escalating series of public heights. luce bequeathed large part of personal fortune of $50 million academic program, clare boothe luce program, designed encourage entry of women technological fields traditionally dominated men. because of determination , unwillingness let gender stand in way of personal , professional achievements, luce considered influential role model many women. starting humble beginnings, luce never allowed initial poverty or male counterparts lack of respect keep achieving if not more many of men surrounding her. in 2017, inducted national women s hall of fame.

clare boothe luce program

since 1989, clare boothe luce program (cbl) has become significant source of private funding support women in science, mathematics, , engineering. awards must used exclusively in united states (not applicable travel or study abroad). student recipients must u.s. citizens , faculty recipients must citizens or permanent residents. far, program has supported more 1,500 women.

the terms of bequest require following criteria:

the program divided 3 distinct categories:

conservatism

the clare boothe luce policy institute founded in 1993 michelle easton. non-profit think tank seeks advance american women through conservative ideas , espouses same philosophy clare boothe luce, both in terms of foreign policy , domestic policy. cblpi sponsors program brings conservative speakers college campuses such conservative commentator, ann coulter.

the clare boothe luce award, established in 1991 in memory of luce, heritage foundation s highest award distinguished contributions conservative movement. prominent recipients include ronald reagan, margaret thatcher, , william f. buckley jr.