Unexpected Influence: Women Who Helped Shape the Early Community College Movement

In the second half of the 20th century, men and women of uncommon vision and commitment drove the phenomenal growth of that uniquely American institution of higher education, the community college. Students of this movement are well aware of the contributions of the men who served as college presidents, researchers, and national leaders – but what women made significant contributions that have not before been brought to light?

Mildred Montag envisioned and implemented community-college base...