Women's Colleges

‘Financial Emergency’ at Mills

Scott Jaschik — Tue, 05/16/2017 - 03:00 PM

When ‘Female’ Is a Forbidden Word, Women’s Colleges Face a Unique Challenge

Sara Weissman — Tue, 07/22/2025 - 03:00 AM

An Office for Civil Rights complaint filed against Smith College raises questions about how women’s colleges will navigate Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans campaigns.

Barnard Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit, Agrees to Demands

Sara Weissman — Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:00 AM

New on the Job: Q&A With John Andrick, St. John’s University and College of Saint Benedict

Ashley Mowreader — Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00 AM

As the inaugural dean for student academic success, Andrick discusses his role, how he works across two institutions and the need for student supports in and outside of the classroom.

A Rebrand Gone Awry Prompts a Redo

Jessica Blake — Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM

Mississippi University for Women got more pushback than its leaders expected when they rolled out a new name for the institution. Alumni especially piled on.

Religious Tradition Butts Against Catholic College’s New Trans Policy

Jessica Blake — Tue, 12/19/2023 - 03:00 AM

A local bishop is at the center of opposition to a decision by Saint Mary’s College, a women’s institution in Indiana, to consider admitting trans women.

Faculty Gender Pay Disparities Persist, Even at Vassar

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 09/14/2023 - 03:00 AM

Men have historically made more than women in academe—and for full professors, the gap has widened in recent years. The issue has spawned litigation at a Seven Sisters institution.

Degree on Their Own Time

Jacqueline Thomsen — Sun, 06/28/2015 - 03:00 PM

Women's Colleges, Global Context

Kaitlin Mulhere — Mon, 09/29/2014 - 02:00 PM