Time magazine featured Janet Yellen on the cover of its special 'Firsts' issue, celebrating pioneering women who broke barriers.
On September 18, 2017, Janet Yellen was featured on the cover of Time magazine's special 'Firsts' issue, a project that celebrated 46 women who were the first in their fields, ranging from politics and science to sports and entertainment. Yellen was recognized for her historic role as the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve, a position she had held since 2014.
The 'Firsts' project, which also included a companion book and multimedia campaign, aimed to document and celebrate the achievements of women who had broken significant barriers across American public life. Yellen's inclusion alongside other trailblazers such as Hillary Clinton, Kathrine Switzer, and Madeleine Albright underscored her status as one of the most consequential women in modern American economic history.
This media recognition helped bring greater public visibility to Yellen's accomplishments beyond financial and policy circles, introducing her legacy to a broader audience and reinforcing her role as an icon for women pursuing leadership positions in traditionally male-dominated fields such as economics and central banking.
The feature came near the end of her term as Fed Chair, serving as both a retrospective on her tenure and an acknowledgment of the historic nature of her appointment three years earlier.