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

[ForeverRoses]

I know a little about Wabash- two gentlemen that I work with attended college there. Wabash is a HUGE greek school. It is almost assumed that all freshman will join a fraternity. The one thing about Wabash that struck me as funny is that ALL freshmen are required to wear little freshmen beanie-cap things. If a particular fraternity would require that, it would be hazing, but since it is the entire school that requires it, apparently it is okay.

Wabash is also located about 45 minutes from DePauw so there are females in close proximity to the school.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I know a little about Wabash- two gentlemen that I work with attended college there. Wabash is a HUGE greek school. It is almost assumed that all freshman will join a fraternity. The one thing about Wabash that struck me as funny is that ALL freshmen are required to wear little freshmen beanie-cap things. If a particular fraternity would require that, it would be hazing, but since it is the entire school that requires it, apparently it is okay.

Wabash is also located about 45 minutes from DePauw so there are females in close proximity to the school.

beanies? seriously? LOL

How 1950

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

beanies? seriously? LOL

How 1950

To be fair, they just reinstated the tradition after a nearly 40-year hiatus.

Article about the beanie at Wabash

The husband's alma mater was all-male until 1995. They voted to become co-ed in 1991, with the first class of freshmen allowing women in 1995. I don't know exactly why they decided to go co-ed; it's an extremely selective, small private school that is well-known for its engineering degrees. I don't think lack of academic talent was an issue, nor was recruiting students. Plus, with Indiana State and St Mary's of the Woods also in Terre Haute, there was not a shortage of women in the area. Most likely, as MysticCat said, the school voted to do so due to increasing societal pressure.

Wabash is also their sworn enemy. I'm assuming it's a carryover from the all-male days...

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

The husband's alma mater was all-male until 1995. They voted to become co-ed in 1991, with the first class of freshmen allowing women in 1995. I don't know exactly why they decided to go co-ed; it's an extremely selective, small private school that is well-known for its engineering degrees. I don't think lack of academic talent was an issue, nor was recruiting students. Plus, with Indiana State and St Mary's of the Woods also in Terre Haute, there was not a shortage of women in the area. Most likely, as MysticCat said, the school voted to do so due to increasing societal pressure.

Wabash is also their sworn enemy. I'm assuming it's a carryover from the all-male days...

Rose-Hulman?

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Rose-Hulman?

Yes. He really enjoyed it there.