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Connecticut College
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Claire Gaudiani, 79, Embattled Connecticut College President, Dies • Nov. 18, 2024, 5:47 AM ET (New York Times)

Connecticut College, Private liberal-arts college in New London, Conn. It was founded in 1911 as a women’s college, and became coeducational in 1969. It offers a range of programs leading to the bachelor’s degree. It maintains centers for international studies, conservation biology, and arts and technology. Enrollment is about 1,900.

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