Abstract:In 2001, Virginia Tech implemented a residentially based program for women students enrolling as freshman in the College of Engineering. Hypatia, named after an ancient Egyptian philosopher, currently has 52 residents representing approximately 30% of the freshmen engineering women. These students reside on one floor of a residence hall, enroll in the Hypatia Seminar during the fall semester, and participate in programmatic activities during the spring semester. Women in Engineering programs exist in many coll… Show more
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