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By: Alexandria Ruschman, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2021, International Studies and Central Eurasian Studies, IU Bloomington Edited by: Ellie Kaverman and Bre Anne Briskey, Bicentennial Graduate Assistants In 1870, only eight state universities accepted women, including Indiana University. At the time, many women who wanted a higher education faced stigma and criticism. Popular pseudoscience of… Read more »