Letters: Rosemont should consider a partner first

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, May, 2008

Re "Rosemont struggles with call to admit men," May 18: As a loyal Rosemont College alumna, I am less nostalgic than I am practical. I ask the questions: Can a coed Rosemont compete with Eastern, Cabrini, Immaculata and Chestnut Hill Colleges, not to mention Villanova, St. Joseph's and La Salle Universities? Is the money there to transform the campus into a male-friendly one? Can Rosemont attract the high-caliber student who was once part of its identity? I am one of many alumnae who feel Rosemont's identity can best be salvaged by being a part of Villanova University.

Many women's colleges have affiliated with other schools with which they had enjoyed a long relationship. It appears to me that the board of trustees of Rosemont hasn't explored this option to the fullest...