Saving Sophie Newcomb

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Efforts by Tulane University to absorb one of the nation's oldest women's colleges and its sizeable endowment have hit a snag. Bill Zeeble has the story.

An open letter on the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College Web site details some of the changes. (www.newcomb.tulane.edu)

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