ACCELERATING EQUALITY

Since 1836

This starts by leaning into the rich history and the tenets on which we were founded. Wesleyan College has always been at the forefront of accelerating equality for women. We are the first institution in the world chartered to grant degrees to women – a distinction that is uniquely ours. At the time, our College was considered quite radical in its ideas, offering the women who attended courses in foreign languages, philosophy, religion, and science. Over the years, our demographics and our offerings have changed as we pushed to see women in more significant leadership roles, and our graduates have always excelled. Wesleyan has graduated doctors, lawyers, scientists, artists, and teachers who have made their mark on their professions. We have continuously educated women to be leaders in whatever fields they pursue.