Mount Holyoke College, the selective liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced the appointment of nine women to assistant professor positions.
Under a new agreement, qualified students who earn their associate degree from Durham Technical Community College now have guaranteed admission to Meredith College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Raleigh. Full-time transfer students will receive a minimum of $10,000 in financial aid.
Funded by a $1 million grant from Google, the new clinic will provide cybersecurity services to local organizations. Students will participate in the clinic's operations, which will introduce them to real-world experiences in cybersecurity.
Sweet Briar College has launched a new center of excellence to facilitate business and entrepreneurship programming for students. Lauren Townsend, who most recently served as director of engagement at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, will lead the women's college's new initiative.
Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college and the 10th best liberal arts college in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College and Smith College were included in the country's top 25 liberal arts colleges.
The Wellesley Tuition Promise, which guarantees a tuition-free education for families with annual incomes less than $200,000, will apply automatically to all first-year and transfer students who are admitted to Wellesley, as well as returning students, beginning in the Fall 2027 semester.
Over the past year, 27 faculty members have departed Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Among these exiting faculty are 11 professors who took advantage of a recent early retirement buyout program, which allowed the women's college to better "align academic offerings with changing student needs."
