All Entries in the "Women’s Colleges" Category
Five Women’s Colleges Receive Grants From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The grants will assist these schools in their efforts to create more engaging science classes.
Georgian Court University Decides to Admit Men
The university has taught men in graduate evening programs since 1979 but now men will be able to apply for undergraduate programs and will be permitted to live on campus.
Bryn Mawr College Enters Into “Four Plus One” Partnership With Penn Engineering
Students at the liberal arts college for women will have the opportunity for early admission into the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sweet Briar College Announces Cuts to Programs and Faculty
The college has announced that it is eliminating major degree programs in German and engineering management, as well as a minor degree program in law and society.
Bryn Mawr Adds a New Major in International Studies
The highly selective liberal arts educational institution for women in suburban Philadelphia now offers 37 different bachelor’s degree programs.
Layli Maparyan Named Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women
Since 2003, Dr. Maparyan has been an associate professor in the Women’s Studies Institute at Georgia State University.
Bryn Mawr Mathematics Department Honored for Excellence
The college received the Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department from the American Mathematical Society.
Columbia College Names a New President
The women’s college in South Carolina is affiliated with the Methodist Church.
Fourteen Mt. Holyoke Faculty Listed Among the Princeton Review’s “300 Best Professors”
Mount Holyoke has more faculty on the list than any other college or university in nation.
Smith College to Serve as a Planning Partner for the Asian Women’s Leadership University in Malaysia
Scholars at Smith will work with academics from Asia and the Middle East to develop curriculum with an emphasis of preparing women for leadership roles in society.
Smith College President Announces Retirement
Carol T. Christ, the tenth president of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, announced that she will leave her post on June 30, 2013. Dr. Christ became president of Smith in 2002.
President Barack Obama to Deliver the Commencement Address at Barnard College
The women’s college bumped its previously announced commencement speaker, Jill Abramson of The New York Times, in favor of the President.
Mount Holyoke College Holds the Line on Costs
For the first time since 1968 there will be no cost increase at the women’s college in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Women’s College Selects a Man as President
Notre Dame University of Maryland’s weekend programs and graduate programs are coeducational but James F. Conneely will be the first male president in the school’s 116-year history.
Massive Collection of the Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning Now Available Online
The archive was made possible by a collaborative effort between Wellesley College and Baylor University.
Bryn Mawr College to Admit a Second Group of Posse Foundation Students
The new group will be made up exclusively of women from Boston public schools who plan on pursuing careers in STEM fields.
High-Ranking Women’s Colleges Report a Surge in Applicants
Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Bryn Mawr all report a record number of applicants.
Sweet Briar College Is Achieving Success in Its Social Media Marketing Campaign
Sweet Briar claims to be the first women’s college in the nation to have 10,000 “Likes” on Facebook.
Alumnae of Women’s Colleges Well Represented in Rankings of Peace Corps Volunteers
Wellesley, Smith, and Mount Holyoke were all among the top 20 small colleges in sending graduates to serve in the Peace Corps.
Mount Holyoke Expands Asian Studies Offerings
Mount Holyoke College, the highly rated liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced that its current major in Asian studies will be expanded to offer degree programs in four specific fields.
The Origins of Women’s College Basketball
A century ago, team sports for women were often viewed as unhealthy.
Betty Powell, Provost at Cedar Crest College, Resigns After 17 Months on the Job
Cedar Crest’s president stated, “There are moments when both parties recognize that the fit is not ideal.”
Mount St. Mary’s College Receives Grant to Boost Opportunities for Hispanic Women in STEM Fields
A five-year, $6 million grant is earmarked for programs supporting low-income and Hispanic women.
New University for Asian Women Planned
The goal is to create a U.S.-style liberal arts institution in Malaysia.
Caroline Whitson to Leave Presidency of Columbia College
She has been the president of the women’s college in Columbia, South Carolina, since 2001.
Quote of the Week
“Women’s colleges are a vital and vibrant part of the educational landscape . . .”
St. Catherine University Receives Grant for Scholarships for Women in STEM Fields
The National Science Foundation grant will provide scholarships for at least 65 women over the next five years.
Women’s Colleges Drop in U.S. News Rankings
Five of six highest-ranked women’s colleges dropped in the latest rankings.
Enrollments Hold Steady at Brenau University’s Women’s College
The plan for the Women’s College is to cap enrollment at 900 and to become more selective.
Ten New Faculty Members at Salem College
Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a college which enrolls only women in its undergraduate programs, has announced that there will be 10 new faculty members on campus this fall.
Bryn Mawr College Is Reevaluating Its Graduate Programs
A committee is recommending ending master’s degree programs in psychology and French.
Changes Coming to Salem College
The college for women in North Carolina is offering its first online degree program and is also looking to expand its campus.
STEM Scholarship Program Extended at St. Catherine University
New funding means that at least 65 women will receive scholarships over the next five years.
Peace College to Admit Men
Peace College has announced that men will be admitted for the class that will enroll in the fall of 2012.
St. Catherine’s University Wins Award for Its Retention Program for Students of Color
All bachelor’s degree candidates at St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, Minnesota, are women.
