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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?

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Shannon Vasconcelos

Written by Shannon Vasconceloson March 1st, 2024

Shannon Vasconcelos has worked in student financial assistance at Boston University and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she served as the assistant director of financial aid. At Tufts, she was responsible for reviewing financial aid applications, determining financial aid awards, and helping families through the college financing process. In addition, Shannon has served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts. She has a BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University.

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What do Gloria Steinem, Zora Neale Hurston, Katherine Hepburn, Benazir Bhutto, and Rachel Carson have in common? They are all stand-out leaders in their respective fields, and they are also graduates of women’s colleges. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Bright Horizons College Coach® wants to celebrate the incredible role that women’s colleges have played in shaping the leaders of the past and continue to play in building the leaders of tomorrow. If you are considering attending a women’s college, check out this series of blog posts. In fact, even if you’ve never considered attending a women’s college, read on anyway to learn more about the variety of women’s colleges that are out there and the diverse opportunities that they offer to students. You may just find that a women’s college that is a great fit for you! Learn more about women’s colleges:
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