Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    What was the first women's college in the United States?

    Question #33742. Asked by Tippy. (May 15 03 9:36 PM)


    Orangruffy

    		Both Wesleyan College in Macon, GA and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA claim this distinction.

    ''...the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women in 1836,''
    http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/firstforwomen/index.html

    ''Founded in 1837 by chemist and revolutionary educator Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke is the nation's oldest continuing institution of higher learning for women. It was the first of the Seven Sisters, the female equivalent of the formerly all-male Ivy League.''
    http://www.mtholyoke.edu/cic/about/facts.shtml

    1894 - The Annex is chartered as Radcliffe College by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
    http://www.radcliffe.edu/about/sig.html

    May 22 03, 6:46 AM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    There are two colleges known as the first women's college in the United States. One was Mount Holyoke College, what was the other one?

    What is the oldest college in the United States?

    What is the oldest college in the United States of America?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 States: 2 By 2
    Each of the quiz questions is answered by naming two states and putting 'and' between them: for example, California and Oregon. I was amazed at how rusty my state geography was. How's yours?
    		United States Average
    15 Q
    ravenskye
    Dec 02 00
    5217 plays
    2 1.5 "College"
    Here is a quiz to test your knowledge on the episode "College". In this episode, Tony takes Meadow to visit colleges that she is considering. Good luck.
    		'Sopranos'- Season 1 Average
    10 Q
    Moltisanti
    Dec 31 08
    393 plays
    3 "The First 48"
    This reality show premiered on A&E in the United States, in 2004. It follows homicide detectives as they solve cases. This quiz deals with episodes from 2004-2008. Thank you.
    		F Tough
    10 Q
    neon000
    Jan 13 09
    171 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.