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30 years ago, admins on both sides of Broadway faced tough decisions

In 1982, Columbia College decided to go coed, and Barnard decided not to merge with CU. And as they look back 30 years, administrators from both schools say that their choices were the right ones.

By Madina Toure • February 16, 2012 at 5:03 PM

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Columbia College’s first female students arrive on campus in August 1983. Thirty years ago, in January 1982, CC had announced it would admit women, and Barnard had announced it would not merge with Columbia.








































































































































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