1871 AD founded
The college was chartered in 1871 by a bequest of Sophia Smith and opened its doors in 1875 with 14 students and 6 faculty.
When she inherited a fortune from her father at age 65, Smith decided leaving her inheritance to found a women's college was the best way for her to fulfill the moral obligation she expressed in her will:
I hereby make the following provisions for the establishment and maintenance of an Institution for the higher education of young women, with the design to furnish for my own sex means and facilities for education equal to those which are afforded now in our colleges to young men.
Northampton, MA
Lattitude: 42.3333° N
Longitude: 72.65° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 42.3333° N
Longitude: 72.65° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Subjects Who or What founded?
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Sophia Smith Founder of Smith College...
Objects To Whom or What was founded?
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Smith College Private liberal arts wom...
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