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Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that was founded in 1879. In 1999, it was fully incorporated into Harvard College. Radcliffe College was one of the Seven Sisters colleges. For the first 70 years of its existence, Radcliffe conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Lizabeth Cohen
- Mary Maples Dunn
- 1879; 144 years ago, –1999; 24 years ago, (became Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study)
Learn about the history, mission, and values of the Institute, which is one of the world’s leading centers for interdisciplinary research and exploration. The Institute is shaped by its history as the former Radcliffe College, a school founded to ensure that women had access to education at Harvard.
Learn about the eight presidents of Radcliffe College, from 1894 to 1999, who led the women's college that merged with Harvard University in 1999. Find out their names, roles, achievements, and legacy in the history of women's education and research at Harvard.
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The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University—known as Harvard Radcliffe Institute—is one of the world’s leading centers for interdisciplinary exploration.
Learn how Radcliffe College, founded in 1879 as a women's educational institution, evolved into the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University in 1999. Discover the Institute's founding mission, its programs, its collections, and its achievements in the fields of women's studies, gender, and the arts.
Apr 21, 1999 · Radcliffe College, which for many years has provided women with a way to receive an education from Harvard University’s faculty members, will merge into Harvard, administrators from both...
RCS alums and current students will gather for an early evening of song, socializing, and light refreshments, with 125th anniversary memorabilia available for all who join. Don't miss this special alumni-weekend affair! Join the Harvard Radcliffe Choral Society Foundation for a local celebration of alumni in honor of Harvard Alumni Day!
