The non-binding referendum was approved on Tuesday.
that the liberal arts school accepts those who “live as a woman and consistently identify as a woman.”
These changes would include saying “students” instead of women and replacing she/her pronouns with they/them, the outlet explained. “Going forward, we will continue to advance our mission as a women’s college while acknowledging and celebrating our students’ diverse identities. We will also continue to listen to all members of our community, to ensure that all feel seen here at Wellesley,” she wrote in a message to the student body.
Situated on a picturesque 500-acre campus outside of Boston, Wellesley was founded in 1870 with the goal of providing a rigorous liberal arts education for women.
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