Randolph-Macon Woman's going co-ed...Many Students and Alumnae not happy

[Xylochick216]

I live a block from R-MWC, and things have been crazy for a few weeks around here. I feel badly for the women at the school, especially the freshmen. R-MWC's big admissions pull has always been getting a traditional, all-female education. I read today that the school does not have a development office. Many alumnae apparently stood up on Friday with their checkbooks and said, "If you'd asked for money, we would have given it." Apparently many people are upset with the president because she had said last year that they wouldn't even think about going co-ed. It's sad because there are so many great traditions at the school.

I guess the one decent thing that may come from them going co-ed is perhaps Greek life will make a comeback. I know many sororities had chapters there in the early 1900's.

[Taualumna]

Originally Posted by Xylochick216

I live a block from R-MWC, and things have been crazy for a few weeks around here. I feel badly for the women at the school, especially the freshmen. R-MWC's big admissions pull has always been getting a traditional, all-female education. I read today that the school does not have a development office. Many alumnae apparently stood up on Friday with their checkbooks and said, "If you'd asked for money, we would have given it." Apparently many people are upset with the president because she had said last year that they wouldn't even think about going co-ed. It's sad because there are so many great traditions at the school.

I guess the one decent thing that may come from them going co-ed is perhaps Greek life will make a comeback. I know many sororities had chapters there in the early 1900's.

They don't have a development office? That's such....such a no-no!

Originally Posted by Taualumna

They don't have a development office? That's such....such a no-no!

Geesh. Even my HS alma mater (an all-girls school, mind you) has one!

[Kevin]

I was just impressed that the writer used "alumna" and "alumnae" properly.

I have no opinion on the article otherwise.