Learn about Woolley’s remarkable life which began in South Norwalk, CT. After becoming the first female student at Brown University and a professor at Wellesley College, Woolley became the 11th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1900 – 1937. Under her direction, the college made great strides in aligning the curriculum to the changing needs of society. Throughout her life, Woolley was awarded twenty honorary doctorate degrees from the country’s most prestigious universities. Later in life, Woolley became a peace activist and proponent for abolishing child labor.