Coeducation at Deep Springs College: Contesting Tradition and Mission at a Philanthropic Institution
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
In 2017, Deep Springs College changed its admissions policy which, to that point, had only allowed men to enroll as students. This historical paper examines the foundations of this distinctive college and how its atypical mission and policies made the shift to coeducation so prolonged and contentious. The paper concludes by reflecting on Deep Springs College as a philanthropic institution, one which relies almost entirely on donations to support its operations and does not charge tuition from any of its students. By viewing internal discord over coeducation as a model philanthropic issue, scholars of higher education can reframe the ways in which policy change is accepted or deferred in more complex institutions.
Downloads
Article Details
Authors who publish with the Journal of the Indiana University Student Personnel Association (hereinafter “the Journal”) agree to the following terms:
By submitting to the Journal, the author grants to the Journal the non-exclusive right to reproduce, translate (as defined below), and/or distribute your submission worldwide in print and electronic format and in any medium, including but not limited to audio or video.
The author agrees that the Journal may, without changing the content, translate the submission to any medium or format for the purpose of preservation.
The author agrees that the Journal may keep more than one copy of this submission for purposes of security, back-up and preservation.
The author represents that the submission is his/her original work, and that s/he has the right to grant the rights contained in this agreement. The author also represents that his/her submission does not, to the best of his/her knowledge, infringe upon anyone's copyright.
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.