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

[alum]

Hollins' undergraduate is all-women. The graduate programs are co-ed.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by alum

Hollins' undergraduate is all-women. The graduate programs are co-ed.

oh, okay. thanks for clearing that up

[SSS1365]

I'm just wondering what they're going to call it, since there's already a Randolph-Macon.

[Xylochick216]

Originally Posted by SSS1365

I'm just wondering what they're going to call it, since there's already a Randolph-Macon.

There was a an article about this in our paper this morning. The board of trustees is voting next month on a new name. Many alumnae want to keep the initials R-MWC, but I doubt that will happen. No one is speculating on what it will be called.

The school decided this week to add 4 men's sports next fall in addition to adding them to the riding team. There's a huge sign on the walls of the school right now that says, "Football tryouts. When: Hell freezes over."

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by Xylochick216

There was a an article about this in our paper this morning. The board of trustees is voting next month on a new name. Many alumnae want to keep the initials R-MWC, but I doubt that will happen. No one is speculating on what it will be called.

The school decided this week to add 4 men's sports next fall in addition to adding them to the riding team. There's a huge sign on the walls of the school right now that says, "Football tryouts. When: Hell freezes over."

It was announced in the last few days that it will be called "Randolph College."

[Tom Earp]

I guess it really means, live with change or die without it.

More and more Womens Colleges are changing or they will wither and die.

Now, where would that put the Alums?

[lovelyivy84]

As a development/alumni relations professional, this makes me feel much, much better about my office, lol.

[Xylochick216]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

It was announced in the last few days that it will be called "Randolph College."

They announced it in December and immediately put up all of the new signs. The courts just threw out two civil suits filed by alumnae and student groups. I guess we'll hear soon if their applications are up or down after deciding to go co-ed.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by alum

Hollins' undergraduate is all-women. The graduate programs are co-ed.

This is accurate, but there was talk while I was at school in this region that Hollins was strongly considering going co-ed.

Mary Baldwin has 1 or 2 graduate programs now, and they are also co-ed.