Alice Freeman Palmer

Alice Freeman Palmer was an American educator and advocate for women's education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is best known for her influential work, "Why Go to College? An Address," which addresses the importance of higher education for women. Palmer served as the first female president of Wellesley College, where she championed academic rigor and the expansion of opportunities for women in higher education. Her contributions to educational reform and her commitment to empowering women through learning have left a lasting impact on the field of education.