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Dickinson began admitting women in 1884. During the next few years, women students were often faced with discrimination by their male counterparts. And yet, female enrollment at Dickinson steadily increased, and women began obtaining some of the highest honors given by the college. However, by the time female Indian School students began attending Dickinson, a quota had been placed on the enrollment of women. Women at Dickinson still continued to florish, and at the turn of the century, there were four women’s fraternities, two female literary societies, a YWCA and a women’s senate.

For a complete history, please see Women at Dickinson College.

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