Sadly, Newcomb College in New Orleans no longer exists; Tulane dissolved this successful, respected 120 year old college, using Katrina as an excuse. Many believe the plan to eliminate Newcomb existed prior to Katrina;the catastrophe presented the opportunity.
Women's colleges encourage, champion, mentor, and value women, helping them to fully realize their potential. Best of luck to the shrinking list of schools that understand what women need and what they can achieve.
Marsha Londe, N '60of GA8:58AM February 26, 2011
Wilson College, founded in 1869, is ranked 17th out of approximately 70 Baccalaureate Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report and is also listed as a "Best Value" college in the North. Since opening it's doors with the purpose of providing women with a level of education that at the time was typically reserved for men, Wilson has remained committed to the highest standards of acedemic achievement.
Beyond it's traditional base, Wilson has also been one of the pioneers in the Women with Children program. This successful program has served as model of success for other colleges across the country. Wilson stands out with other programs, as well, such as it's Center for Sustainable living and it's dedication to providing a customized program of education to suit the individual needs of its students.
Jenniferof GA11:13AM August 26, 2009
Wilson College should be added to this list as well. I am an 1984 graduate of Wilson and my daughter will be attending Smith College in the fall. Although Wilson does not have the name recognition of Smith or Wellesley, it offers its students a wonderful and challenging college experience.
Pam Wattsof VA9:55AM August 17, 2009
Another vote for Wilson College to be added..I always have to remind people at Bryn Mawr that Wilson is older than Bryn Mawr. Why is it omitted?
Shannonof PA11:45PM August 13, 2009
I was surprised to see that The College of New Rochelle, which was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order, and has a long and excellent record of educating women, was omitted from the list.
Lenore Carpinelliof NY2:55PM July 13, 2009
Cottey College is a private, two-year, transfer, women's liberal arts college located in Nevada, MO. It was founded in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey as Vernon Seminary. I was in the class of '08 and received a wonderful education.
mmnaseof VA6:00PM July 09, 2009
It's unacceptable to me that you still haven't added Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa., one of the country's oldest women's colleges.
Robin Coolof PA11:41AM June 16, 2009
St. Mary of the Woods College is no where near a tier one school. I worked there for a year and St. Mary of the Woods is overrun with problems. My best students said they were leaving St. Mary of the Woods as soon as possible because their classes weren't challenging enough. St. Mary of the Woods actually changed my grades at the end of one semester. One student who had received an average of approximately 30% on the Midterm and Final was given a passing grade by St. Mary of the Woods administrators, when obviously she failed the class. I should have known better to teach at St. Mary of the Woods College when they asked me SIX DAYS before classes started to teach a course. There are teachers in the community who refuse to teach at St. Mary of the Woods college because of their poor conduct. There are also administrators who refuse to work at St. Mary of the Woods because of their extreme lack of organization. DO NOT GO TO SCHOOL AT ST. MARY OF THE WOODS COLLEGE. DO NOT TEACH FOR ST. MARY OF THE WOODS COLLEGE. DO NOT WORK FOR ST. MARY OF THE WOODS COLLEGE.
Roseof IN1:04PM April 21, 2009
How was this determined?
Mary Baldwin Morrisof GA5:22PM April 07, 2009
At Mary Baldwin one of the colleges mentioned in the article men can be a part of our Master level program and our Adult Degree Program because they are non-residential. There are however all male colleges; one of the most prestigious is Hampton-Sydney in Virginia. The most famous male colleges forced to go co-ed were VMI and the Citadel which were both publicly funded. Also Texas Women University is no longer strictly women for that very reason.
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Marsha Londe, N '60 of GA 8:58AM February 26, 2011
Jennifer of GA 11:13AM August 26, 2009
Pam Watts of VA 9:55AM August 17, 2009
Shannon of PA 11:45PM August 13, 2009
Lenore Carpinelli of NY 2:55PM July 13, 2009
mmnase of VA 6:00PM July 09, 2009
Robin Cool of PA 11:41AM June 16, 2009
Rose of IN 1:04PM April 21, 2009
Mary Baldwin Morris of GA 5:22PM April 07, 2009
A.H. of TX 9:39AM March 26, 2009