jan 1, 1869 - Ellen Swallow Richards
Description:
On December 10, 1870, the Faculty of the Institute of Technology held a vote to allow the admission of Swallow as a special student in Chemistry, making her the first woman admitted to MIT, although the corporation made clear her admission was an exception and not a new rule.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1869
Now
~ 156 years ago