Oberlin College. Oberlin College: Pictured above, this liberal arts college in Ohio was the first to accept men and women as well as black students in 1835. What was the first college in the United States become coeducational? Oberlin CollegeThe first women formally admitted to the college program enrolled in […]
1837: St. Mary’s Hall (now Doane Academy): Originally established as a female seminary by George Washington Doane, the 2nd Bishop of the Episcopal Church of New Jersey. First academic school for women in the United States founded on church principles. Who started the first women’s college? Vassar College was the […]
Academic Life at William and Mary The student-faculty ratio at William & Mary is 12:1, and the school has 49.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. How many students does William and Mary have? College of William & Mary Latin: “Collegium Gulielmi et Mariae” Academic staff 738 full-time, […]
GPA Scale Letter Grade Grade Points Numerical Grade D+ 1.3 67–69 D 1.0 64–66 D- 0.7 60–63 F 0.0 0–59 What is a 3.5 GPA in percentage? A GPA of 3.0 is considered the national average. So, is a 3.5 GPA good in college? A 3.5 GPA is equivalent to […]
Current grading point system: Grade Quality Points Credit Earned A- 3.7 Yes B+ 3.3 Yes B 3.0 Yes B- 2.7 Yes What is a passing grade at William and Mary? System of Grading Letter Grade Quality Points Per Credit Hour Meaning F 0.00 Failure P Pass W Withdraw WM Medical […]
Mary completely reversed the religious changes of Edward. She had been brought up as a strict Roman Catholic and was horrified by her half-brother’s changes. The Catholic Mass was restored and Holy Communion was banned. Who changed the religion of England to Catholicism? Its origins date from the 6th century, […]
The ensuing battle, known as the Battle of the Boyne, is arguably the most famous event in Irish history, due to its symbolic Catholic/Protestant confrontation. In the event, William won the battle losing 400 men to James’ 1,300. James immediately left for Dublin and subsequently fled to France. Did William […]
1688, James II was unpopular, Parliament invited William of Orange to rule jointly with his wife Mary, a bloodless coup. Adviser to Louis XIII. He encouraged the king to adopt absolutist policies. Laid the foundations for the political acendancy of the French monarchy. What is William of Orange known for? […]
Supported by a group of influential British political and religious leaders, William invaded England in what became known as the Glorious Revolution. In 1688, he landed at the south-western English port of Brixham; James was deposed shortly afterward. What did William III and Mary do? Crowned jointly in 1689, Protestant […]
In addition to 32 men’s and women’s varsity teams, Williams has an active club and intramural sports program, offering a variety of club sports including ultimate frisbee, rugby, equestrian, cycling, fencing, volleyball, sailing, water polo, and more. What sports does Williams College have? Club Sports Badminton. Cycling. Equestrian. Fencing. Figure […]
No Frats, but we do have social houses. Middlebury is a small town, not much to offer to the students. Is Middlebury a party school? Middlebury is not known as a party school. There are always good restaurants and bars in town, though. There are always interesting speakers, concerts, and […]
The sheer expense of Elizabeth’s wardrobe meant that little has survived. Gowns and accessories were recycled, reused, given away as gifts and sometimes used as payment to those in her service. Do any Queen Elizabeth dresses still exist? None of Elizabeth I’s dresses are known to have survived, but everything […]
As the Queen has aged, she has opted for shorter hair with two prominent curls at the front of her hair. For 23 years, the Queen’s hairdresser has said to be London-based Scot Ian Carmichael. Why is Queen Elizabeth hair short? It’s believed that she suffered from hair loss after […]
Despite Henry’s brutality towards Anne, the King later regretted his actions as he lay on his deathbed in 1547 and showed “great grief” over his treatment of his ex-wife and daughter Elizabeth, historian Sandra Vasoli has revealed. Did Henry VIII regret executing Cromwell? It was only a matter of months […]
Whether interested in the rumors of her previous royal fling or interested in her herself, the King began courting her. Soon, the two were caught up in a very public affair. Though it was never confirmed, some historians believe that at least one, if not both of Mary Boleyn’s children […]