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Peer reviewedPerkins, Linda M. – Harvard Educational Review, 1997
Examination of the experiences of over 500 African American women who attended Seven Sisters Colleges shows that some colleges admitted them readily, some only under great pressure. Reflecting the larger society, issues of discrimination in admissions, housing, and financial aid were influenced by and had an effect on the overall struggle for…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Students, Educational History, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPerkins, Linda M. – Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1998
Although the number of African-American women who attended the elite Seven Sisters colleges prior to 1900 was small, these women were highly influential. Early integration is discussed for: (1) Wellesley College; (2) Radcliffe College; (3) Smith College; (4) Mount Holyoke College; (5) Bryn Mawr College; (6) Vassar College; and (7) Barnard College.…
Descriptors: Black Students, Educational History, Females, Higher Education
