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First Co-Ed College in U.S.
The first college to allow both men and women was Oberlin College in Ohio. -
First Woman to Earn Bachelor's Degree
Graduating from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, Catherine Brewer became the first woman to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in the United States. -
First Woman Doctor
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor after graduating from Geneva Medial School in Geneva, New York. -
First African American Woman to Earn College Degree
Sarah Jane Woodson Early became the first African American Women to earn a college degree. She graduated from Oberlin College which was one of the first colleges to allow African Americans. -
First Woman to Graduate Law School
In 1870, Ada Kepley became the first woman to graduate from law school. Soon after Kepley was denied to practice law, a bill by her husband was passed in 1872 granting women the right to practice law. Kepley earned her license to practice in 1881. -
First Female College Professor
Harriette Cooke became the United State's first woman college professor at Cornell College. -
Title IX
Title IX restricts any gender discrimination in any publicly funded education program. -
Equal Access Act of 1984
Schools that are publicly funded must provide equal access to all extracurricular events to both genders. -
Gender Equity in Education
Congress adopts the Gender Equity in Education Act. This act promotes training educators in women's equity and women's studies. -
United States vs. Virginia
The longest standing male only institute was struck down in United States vs. Virginia.
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