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11 Momentous Female Firsts in Academia

Jul 28, 2011 | 2 Comments

Cross-posted from OnlineColleges.net with the express permission of the author. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Considering that women comprise the majority of college students these days, it’s easy to take currently available educational opportunities for granted. The drive and courage of females from previous generations — ones where simply being born with two X chromosomes meant a lifetime of treatment as a second-class citizen — made it all possible for today’s students, researchers and professors to indulge their passions, …

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