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  • June 2008
    • 'Sisters' Colleges Recruit in Middle East

      'Sisters' Colleges Recruit in Middle East

      (Newser) - Facing fewer applicants than comparable co-ed institutions around the US, representatives of top women’s colleges toured the Middle East this spring on a recruiting mission, the New York Times reports. While women’s colleges have become a niche market for US applicants, single-sex education remains widespread in the Middle East. But attending one of them can be a shock to students expecting protected environments, honoring traditional women's roles. More »

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      Middle East   women   college   higher education   college admissions   Smith College   Wellesley

  • November 2007
    • 'Smash Highest Glass Ceiling,' Hillary Urges

      'Smash Highest Glass Ceiling,' Hillary Urges

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton may have taken a beating in the candidate debates this week, but the Wellesley College alum was hailed as a rock star when she returned to the all-women's campus to urge students to "shatter that highest glass ceiling." As students roared in approval, Clinton proclaimed: "We can make history." More »

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      Hillary Clinton   feminism   debate   female president   Wellesley

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