Author describes her perspective on the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies, integral part of Wellesley College established in 1981 and dedicated to prevention of emotional problems, primarily among women. Describes Education, Research, and Counseling divisions of the Stone Center and the basic tenets that drive the center's…

Studied three women's colleges to determine how women's colleges accomplish their goals of women's education and how they influence their students. Findings demonstrated need for attention to context for leadership development; affirmative opportunities for women to develop and practice leadership skills; and environmental assessment. (NB)

Diversity has been a focus of higher education policy, law, and scholarship for decades, continually expanding to include not only race, ethnicity and gender, but also socioeconomic status, sexual and political orientation, and more. However, existing collections still tend to focus on a narrow definition of diversity in education, or in relation…

Discusses the impact that Spelman and Bennett Colleges have had on educational opportunities for Black women and highlights the contributions to the Black community of several alumnae from these institutions. Also provides an extensive bibliography of materials that focuses on Black women and higher education. (Author/GC)

Conducted naturalistic inquiry study of rituals at a women's college well known for its traditions (commencement, baccalaureate, junior show, community day, second semester convocation, and charter day). Findings showed how these events build community, establish consensus and meaning, expound value of achievement and leadership, and build…

Explores the ongoing debate as to whether female students can be better educated in a single or mixed gender environment by reviewing the historical origins of American women's colleges. Discusses the conflicting research surrounding the merit of single gender higher education and explores what coeducational institutions can learn from the women's…

Describes the development and implementation of an equal opportunity policy at Hillcroft College, Surbiton (England) a residential women's college. After an initial period of controversy involving increased tension and conflict, cooperative structures evolved that enabled the policy to be put into practice. (DM)

Compared mission statements of 23 women's colleges with women's studies programs, 23 women's colleges without women's studies programs, and 21 coeducational colleges with women's studies programs. Found some consistent qualitative differences between mission statements of women's colleges and those of coeducational institutions with women's…

Describes how the trustees of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, ousted the president, who had argued for a radical shift in strategy to combat falling enrollment, including the possibility of admitting men. (EV)

Based on national longitudinal surveys, demonstrated the effectiveness of women-only colleges in cultivating students' desire to influence social conditions, mainly due to the socially active and altruistically oriented student climate of women-only colleges. Also illustrates how a model for studying institutional effectiveness and a multilevel…

Student and alumnae groups have mobilized to preserve Wheaton College as one of a dwindling number of single-sex women's institutions and are taking legal action to fight what they believe is a breach of faith. (MSE)

Curriculum development to incorporate new scholarship about women is necessary and would be aided by two ingredients: visiting professorships to bring artists and scholar-teachers versed in the new scholarship to campus for the benefit of both faculty and students, and stipends or release time for faculty wishing to transform existing courses.…

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…

Outlines the history of women's colleges and concludes with a case study of institutional assessment at Chatham College that provides insights for research and analysis. (EV)

Explores the experiences of two Black women in a predominantly white campus through phenomenology. Their experiences are revealed through conversation and metaphors. The author found them to be a little wiser and more prepared to meet the challenges of the world because of their journey through a predominantly white institution. (Contains 28…