Connecticut College

Connecticut College (Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It started as Thames College in 1911. Thames was the state's only women's college. Thames opened after Wesleyan University stopped allowing female students in 1909. The college became coeducational in 1969 and changed its name to Connecticut College. Conn is a four-year residential undergraduate college with about 1,900 students. Students choose classes from 41 programs. Many students chose to study abroad. The college is situated on a hill next to the Thames River. In 1982, Conn was became a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), where its athletes play as part of NCAA Division III. References