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Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Randolph-Macon Woman's College is a private liberal arts women's college located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1893, the school enrolls 760 students.

RMWC offers programs of study leading to a bachelor's degree in business, education, health services , and the liberal arts.

The college was founded by William Waugh Smith, then-president of Randolph-Macon College, under Randolph-Macon's charter after failing to introduce co-education to the college; however, the college has been governed by a separate board of trustees since 1953.

Notable alumnae include Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck and U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln.

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Last updated: 06-02-2005 12:38:06
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