The club had formed at a meeting four years before, and the structure still stands today.
Women had to organize themselves to create their own alternative places. In the Berkeley community, there were a number of women’s clubs, such as the Town & Gown Club and the Twentieth Century Club. On the UC Berkeley campus, male faculty and administrators had The Faculty Club for men only.
Jessica Peixotto , who was on the economics faculty, hosted a meeting at her apartment in Cloyne Court, a brown-shingled residence north of campus. In the early years it was a place for social gatherings as well as a residence for single women associated with the university. Today, the upstairs rooms are guest residences for campus visitors, and the club — still independently run by its members — offers dining to members , as well as social and educational events. As the club website says, “it’s the only faculty club in the nation, founded originally for women, that still has its own building.
Her academic specialties included cost-of-living analysis, child welfare and co-education, and she was appointed to California and national advisory posts. Her academic work at Cal also led to the creation of the Social Welfare Department.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Taking a Look Back at Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness' Great Love StoryBefore their surprising separation, Australian actors Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness enjoyed nearly three decades together. As the parents of two put it: 'We have been blessed.'
Baca lebih lajut »
A look back at the No. 1 rock songs of the 1960sThe 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution — and revolution — in rock music. Here's a look back at some of the top hits of the decade.
Baca lebih lajut »
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals free live stream: How to watch, time, channel, oddsThe Cincinnati Bengals look to get back on track, taking on the division-rival Ravens.
Baca lebih lajut »
UCLA, UC Berkeley earn top public school rankingsUCLA and UC Berkeley have tied for the number-one spot in the top public school rankings. As seen on air on Sept. 18, 2023.
Baca lebih lajut »