Connecticut College

Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911 as Connecticut College for Women, it became fully coeducational in 1969. The college offers undergraduate programs across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary study and residential learning. Students choose from a broad range of majors and participate in research, internships, and study away programs. As a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), Connecticut College competes in NCAA Division III athletics. The college attracts students seeking a small, residential academic environment with close faculty interaction and a focus on undergraduate education.

Connecticut College was founded in 1911 in New London, Connecticut, after Wesleyan University stopped admitting women. Originally chartered as Thames College, it was soon renamed Connecticut College for Women and opened its doors to students in 1915. Frederick Sykes, a professor from Columbia University, became the first president and helped shape the early academic program. The college was established to provide women in Connecticut with access to rigorous liberal arts education at a time when opportunities were limited. Over the decades, Connecticut College expanded its campus and academic offerings, joining Phi Beta Kappa and strengthening its reputation in the liberal arts. In 1969, Connecticut College became fully coeducational and adopted its current name. The college later joined the New England Small College Athletic Conference in 1982 and continues to evolve as a residential undergraduate institution focused on interdisciplinary study and global engagement.