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Harvard University

It's Complicated - 375 Years of Women at Harvard

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Delve into a thought-provoking lecture exploring the complex 375-year history of women at Harvard University. Join historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz as she traces the evolution of women's roles from exclusion to gradual inclusion, highlighting innovative ways women accessed higher education despite institutional barriers. Examine the ongoing struggle for equity that began over a century ago and continues today. The presentation includes introductory remarks by Harvard leadership and concludes with an engaging Q&A session, offering a comprehensive look at this significant aspect of one of America's oldest universities.

Syllabus

Welcome by Lizabeth Cohen, dean, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Howard Mumford Jones Professor of American Studies, Department of History, Harvard University
Remarks by Drew Faust, president; Lincoln Professor of History, Department of History, Harvard University
Introduction by Lizabeth Cohen
"It's Complicated: 375 Years of Women at Harvard" by Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz, PhD '69, RI '01, Sydenham Clark Parsons Professor of History and American Studies, Emerita, Smith College
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  • It is a powerful and thought-provoking tribute to the history of women at the institution. It paints a rich and multifaceted panorama, addressing the challenges, achievements, and the evolution of women's roles over the centuries at the university.…

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