Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College, a liberal arts college in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is the oldest women's college in the United States, and the oldest continuing institution of women's higher education in the world.

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Liberal arts college - South Hadley - Massachusetts - Women's college

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Founded as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1837, Mount Holyoke is a member of the Seven Sisters, a historic group of women's colleges. It is also a member of the Five Colleges consortium.

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1837 - Seven Sisters - Five Colleges

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It is named for Mount Holyoke, a hill with an elevation of 878 feet (268 m).

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