Her address, which will be in French, will examine the education of young women from a historical perspective.
Questions are welcome in both French and English.
A book-signing and reception will follow. Constante has published seven novels and one essay, and currently teaches at the University of Aix en Provence. Her works are studied around the world and have been translated into several languages. Founded in 1891, Randolph-Macon Woman's College is one of the premier women's colleges in the country, ranking among the top ten percent of all colleges and universities nationwide in the percentage of its graduates who go on to earn Ph.D.'s.