Complex sentence: It was founded in 1911, as "Connecticut College for Women", in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women in 1909; the college shortened its name to "Connecticut College" in 1969 when it began admitting men.
Split into simpler sentences: It was founded in 1911, as "Connecticut College for Women", in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women in 1909. Later, the college shortened its name to "Connecticut College" in 1969 when it began admitting men.