Agnes Scott College is making a big bet on its future as a liberal-arts institution for women. It’s a wager that trustees have backed with a $20-million investment from the $260-million endowment, and that faculty members have enthusiastically supported by refocusing the curriculum. And this past August it brought the 127-year-old college its largest first-year class ever, raising total enrollment to 915 students. Administrators say it’s too early to be sure the bet will pay off, but there’s no hiding how happy everyone is with the initial results.

January 6, 2016 ・ From Chronicle of Higher Education