Meredith College has chosen Educated, a critically acclaimed memoir by Tara Westover, for the 2020 Summer Reading book. Every year, incoming first-year students are asked to read a book during the summer prior to arriving on campus. This year’s selection is a memoir that takes readers from the author’s difficult childhood to her doctoral education at... Continue Reading →
pictured: Paige Lawrence, '21 with one of many donor yard signs place across campus during Founders' Week Understanding the difference a gift to Meredith can make in a student’s life may seem like an abstract idea for both the donor and the student when the two are not shown the direct impact of that gift... Continue Reading →
Like you, we have been eagerly awaiting your return home to campus for Alumnae Reunion Weekend. And like the rest of the world, we are now faced with the implications of a global pandemic. To this end, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Alumnae Reunion Weekend, including all individual class events. With Governor... Continue Reading →
Like 2020, 1920 was a Leap Year. The featured photos are from the 1920 Oak Leaves and note the folk tradition of women proposing to men only on February 29th. They even had a club!
Dear Alumnae: As you can imagine, COVID-19 has changed the course of many, many of our plans for the remainder of the academic year. In a time when many of us are disappointed about the loss of time with friends and loved ones, trips, major events, and yes, even the simple routine of our daily... Continue Reading →
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