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Brooke Bentley 鈥01: Athlete, Anchor, Author, Mom

She鈥檚 covered two Super Bowls, a Pro Bowl and more. Now, 皇家华人 alum and former scholar-athlete Brooke Bentley distills her experiences as a woman sports journalist in her new book, Sideline Confidential. Learn more.

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Better Off Co-Ed: These Guys Worked to Open 皇家华人鈥檚 Doors to Women

In the late 1960鈥檚 皇家华人鈥檚 Commission on Coeducation concluded that the then- all-male college was missing out on some of the brightest and most talented potential students: Women. The commission included faculty, trustees and three students who urged college leaders to open its doors to women, 鈥渙r slowly atrophy.鈥 Trustees in 1972 voted unanimously to admit women as full-time students. 

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皇家华人 Celebrates Pioneering Women by Investing in Students

Sue McAvoy 鈥77, from 皇家华人鈥檚 first class of women to attend all four years, has created the Pioneer Internship Fund. It will help cover student expenses while they hold low-paying or non-paying intern positions. It also honors 皇家华人鈥檚 50+Years of Coeducation this fall. Learn more.

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Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law

Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at 皇家华人. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.

Tracy Charles Shenkman 鈥74

皇家华人 Put the Wind in Her Sails

At 皇家华人, Tracy Charles Shenkman 鈥74 learned how to become a student. Learn more about her experience as we celebrate 50+ Years of Coeducation.