What was the University of London's role in women's education?
First to admit women to degrees
First women's-only college
First female professors
First female sports teams
Answer
The University of London was the first university in the United Kingdom to introduce examinations for women in 1869 and, a decade later, the first to admit women to degrees. This progressive approach to women's education helped pave the way for greater gender equality in higher education.
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