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The Ada Comstock Scholars
Program is named for Ada Louise Comstock, who graduated from
Smith College in 1897 and served as dean from 1912 to 1923. From
1923 to 1943, she was president of Radcliffe College. Throughout
her life, Ada Comstock demonstrated her commitment to the
education of women.
Ada Comstock Scholars are a
remarkable and diverse group of women. They range in
age from their 20's to their mid-60's; some are single, some
are married. They have come to Smith from all parts
of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and some
from as far as Asia and Africa.
Earlier in their lives, their
education was interrupted. Some chose to travel, seeking
adventure; others began raising children. Many decided
that school seemed less important than embarking on a career
and being on their own. And for all of them there came
a time, often years later, when they sensed an undefined
and unfulfilled potential in themselves and began to wish
to complete their education.
They have chosen to
pursue bachelor of arts degrees at Smith College precisely
because of the Ada Comstock Scholars Program. These
women may be mature but unsure, intellectually able but yearning
for more depth in their chosen academic areas. In any
case, they recognize the need for a flexible academic environment. Each
knows that after waiting so long, she wants the best.
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