Historic Firsts in Women's Education in the United States

This page is a waste of time, it did not give me my answer and it's getting late and I need to find the current status of education for women in United States now! I don't recommend this site!

Pam Jenks of UT 9:08PM January 24, 2010

As a graduate of Mary Baldwin College, I enjoyed your article on women's colleges, however, I miss the mention of the accomplished women from Randolph Macon Woman's College. Although the Board of Trustees abandon their trust and allowed this precious heritage to slip away, I hope that if you choose to do another article about women's colleges and education you will remember our sister college that for 150 years contributed so many fine women to not only our society but to many cultures around the world.

Janyce Jones of VA 4:58PM March 26, 2009

I graduated from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, an all women's college as well as from The Catholic High School of Baltimore, an all girls high school. In 1985, I was selected one of the top ten astronaut candidates from nearly 11,000 applicants in NASA's Teacher in Space Program. Later, I served as Senior Director in the aerospace industry which is predominately filled with male scientists and engineers. The environment in a women's college is very special. One has more female role models who are successful professional people. A women's college offers not only accomplished female role models, but more opportunities for women to gain leadership experience. It has been found that in a co-ed college, the student leadership positions are more likely to be held by males. In a women's college, all such positions are held by females. This transfers after graduation into the confidence to serve as leaders in business and community. Another advantage of attending a women's college is the support, meaning, empathy and encouragement that comes from being part of a community of women. The students share successes and disappointments. They encourage each other. The faculty believes the students are valuable as women, and that Notre Dame women will make a significant contribution to the quality of life. Attending a woman's college influenced my independent, energetic lifestyle. From ocean sailboat racing to a trans-Atlantic crossing in a 31' sailboat to mountain climbing on every continent and usually being the only female on a lead rope team on a glacier traverse to being the only female teacher in a high school science department to being the only female in an industry satellite spacecraft division, I salute my teachers for giving me the confidence to be a successful, appreciated, trusted and a contributing member in areas that are somewhat exclusive to males. I was always accepted as one of the guys and it was seamless that I was a woman since I was a team player and respected by my colleagues.

Kathleen A. Beres of MD 4:41PM March 13, 2009