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What was the original name of Meredith College, where Denmark studied?

  • Baptist University for Women

  • Goldsboro Women's College

  • Carolina Female Institute

  • Southern Women's College

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The original name of Meredith College was Baptist University for Women, reflecting its foundation in 1891 by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Initially, the institution was established to provide higher education opportunities to women, with a focus on liberal arts and sciences. Later on, it evolved into a co-educational institution and adopted the name Meredith College in 1999, honoring the memory of its second president, Charles Edward Meredith.
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