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Twelve new decorative windows installed today in Grace Hopper College, the Yale residential college previously known as Calhoun College, celebrate the richness of the college’s community and contemplate the complex history behind its name.
- Grace Hopper College
Grace Hopper College. Grace Hopper College – founded as...
- Head's Office
The Head of College is the chief administrative officer and...
- Dean's Office
Dean's Office - Welcome | Grace Hopper College
- Fellows & Grad Affiliates
The fellowship of Grace Hopper College – including...
- Dining & Facilities
Dining & Facilities - Welcome | Grace Hopper College
- HCC
Hopper College Council is the student government body of...
- IMs
Grace Hopper Earns Its First Tyng Cup in 42 Years. Una...
- History
The history of the College is certainly living history. It...
- Grace Murray Hopper
Grace Brewster Murray Hopper (1906-1992) was a...
- The Coat of Arms
The Grace Hopper College coat of arms became official on...
- Grace Hopper College
Grace Hopper College. Grace Hopper College – founded as Calhoun College in 1933 and renamed in honor of Grace Hopper ‘30 M.A., ‘34 Ph.D. in 2017 – is one of the smaller residential colleges. But don’t let that fool you! Its size encourages tight-knit community, and its central location and intimate space make it a wonderful place to be.
Grace Hopper College is a residential college of Yale University, opened in 1933 as one of the original eight undergraduate residential colleges endowed by Edward Harkness. It was originally named Calhoun College after US Vice President John C. Calhoun , but renamed in 2017 in honor of computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper .
Grace Brewster Murray Hopper (1906-1992) was a mathematician; a pioneer in computer sciences; a teacher and public educator, and a naval officer (she retired as a Rear Admiral). Hopper received a master’s degree in mathematics (1930) and a Ph.D. in mathematics (1934) from Yale.
The history of the College is certainly living history. It was founded as Calhoun College in 1933, and renamed Grace Hopper College in 2017. Heightened discussion and debate about whether the College’s name should change and if so, to what, began in the late 1970s and continued, unevenly, through 2017.
The Head of College is the chief administrative officer and presiding faculty presence in Grace Hopper College. The Head shapes the social, cultural, and educational life and character of the college.
Feb 11, 2017 · Yale President Peter Salovey announced today that the university would rename Calhoun College, one of 12 undergraduate residential colleges, to honor one of Yale’s most distinguished graduates, Grace Murray Hopper ’30 M.A., ’34 Ph.D., by renaming the college for her.