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   Why is Brown University called Pembroke College?

   • In 1928, the Women's College was renamed "Pembroke College in Brown University" in honor of Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge in England. Roger Williams, one of the founders of Rhode Island, was an alumnus of Cambridge's Pembroke. Due to this, one of the buildings on Brown's campus had been named "Pembroke Hall."

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   When was Pembroke College renamed?

   • Official recognition of the college as a body of the university came in 1896. The college received its own faculty in 1903. By 1910, 40% of students were from outside Rhode Island. [citation needed] In 1928, the Women's College was renamed "Pembroke College in Brown University" in honor of Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge in England.

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   When did Pembroke College start?

   • The northern section of campus where the women’s school was situated is known today as the Pembroke Campus. The first master’s degrees were granted in 1888 and the first doctorates in 1889. The first medical degrees of the modern era were presented in 1975 to a graduating class of 58 students.

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   Why was Pembroke College a 'coordinate' school?

   • The "coordinate" status of Pembroke College was valued because it allowed women to take courses with Brown students yet still experience the characteristics of single-sex education. This included a separate student government, separate newspaper and separate social clubs. In 1969, students from Pembroke and Brown began living in shared dormitories.

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   Coordinates: 41.8292°N 71.4026°W. Pembroke College in Brown University was the coordinate women's college for Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1891 and merged into Brown in 1971. Founding and early history. 1894 incoming freshmen class.

3. www.browndailyherald.com › article › 2023‘End of an era’: Exploring the legacy of Pembroke College

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   Apr 10, 2023 · The Herald interviews seven Pembroke alums who graduated from 1966 to 1970 about their experiences as women students at Brown before and after the 1971 merger. They share their memories of different standards, resources, rules and challenges for women on campus.

4. www.brown.edu › about › historyBrown’s History: A Timeline | Brown University Timeline

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   Explore the interactive timeline of Brown University, founded in 1764 as a Baptist institution in Rhode Island. Learn about the milestones, achievements and challenges of Brown's history, from its founding to the present day.

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5. pembroke.brown.eduPembroke Center | Brown University

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   For Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Faculty and Researchers. The Pembroke Center at Brown University is a feminist research center devoted to critical scholarship on the struggles faced by people across national and transnational contexts, especially those whose gender identity or sexual orientation make them targets of violence.

6. www.brown.edu › about › historyWomen’s College Renamed | Brown University Timeline

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   In 1928, the Women’s College was renamed Pembroke College in Brown University. The chosen name made sense, given that the College was informally called Pembroke in reference to the name of its main building (Pembroke Hall).

7. 250.brown.edu › browns-historyBrown’s History | Brown 250 - Brown University

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   The Women’s College was later renamed Pembroke College in Brown University before merging with Brown College, the men’s undergraduate school, in 1971. The northern section of campus where the women’s school was situated is known today as the Pembroke Campus. The first master’s degrees were granted in 1888 and the first doctorates in 1889.

8. pembroke.brown.edu › aboutAbout | Pembroke Center | Brown University

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   The Pembroke Center is a feminist research center that advances critical scholarship on gender, sexuality, race, and social justice. It offers academic programs, research initiatives, publications, archives, and public events for students, faculty, and the community.