Join the Book Chat

People often ask me what I am reading so I created this space to share what I’ve been reading lately,
my thoughts, and discussion questions I invite you to use to discuss and share.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Yale Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant

By Anne Gardiner Perkins

Gardiner’s “Yale Needs Women” is a fascinating account of the women and men who fought to allow women to attend Yale.

But even more, it reveals the process by which a university can change even its deepest traditions. It provides a glimpse into the leadership of Yale and the thoughts and reasons behind the decision to bring women to Yale.