Hartford College for Women

Hartford College for Women, private institution for women in Hartford, Connecticut, administratively affiliated with the University of Hartford. The school was founded in 1933 by two leaders of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of the USA and the president of Mount Holyoke College, and was known for six years as Mount Holyoke in Hartford. In 1991 the school became part of the University of Hartford, resulting in a large growth in educational, social, and extracurricular opportunities for the students of the college. Hartford College for Women confers associate and bachelor’s degrees in a variety of fields. Courses of study include law, general studies, and women’s studies.