"Resolved, young ladies be admitted into the University on equal terms"

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October 3, 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the UC Regents’ unanimous approval of a resolution by Regent Samuel F. Butterworth: “That young ladies be admitted into the University on equal terms in all respects with young men.” The first women were admitted in 1870, and Rosa Scrivner became the first woman to graduate in 1874 with a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Since then, countless women have graduated from UC Berkeley. Staff, faculty, and community members have made invaluable contributions to the campus and the world beyond. This website highlights untold narratives and efforts to archive historical information. Welcome, and join the celebration!

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Chancellor Christ on the 150W Project

Campus Conversation moderated by Professor Ula Y. Taylor featuring Chancellor Carol Christ and 150W History Project Co-Chairs Catherine Gallagher and Sheila Humphreys

Julia Morgan

A Timeline of Cal’s Female Pioneers

Learn about Cal’s trailblazing female engineers, agriculturists, scientists, artists, and politicians—the women who laid the foundation for today’s students

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The Gender Revolution

Dramatic changes made by two generations of women at Berkeley in the decade from 1964 to 1974.

The 150W History Project

Explore the evolving roles and experiences of women at Berkeley, organized chronologically

Women in Academic Disciplines

See if your department or school has created a 150W history page!

Nominate individuals and organizations deserving special recognition