H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
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H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, or Newcomb College, was the coordinate women's college of Tulane University located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was founded by Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1886 in memory of her daughter.
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Former names | Medical College of Louisiana (1834–1847),[1] University of Louisiana (1847–1884) |
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Motto | Non Sibi Sed Suis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Not for oneself, but for one's own" |
Type | Private |
Established | 1886 |
Academic affiliations | AAU |
Endowment | US$807 million (as of June 30, 2009)[2] |
President | Michael Fitts |
Academic staff | 1,132[1] |
Undergraduates | 6,749 |
Postgraduates | 4,408 |
Location | , U.S. 29.9353°N 90.1227°W / 29.9353; -90.1227 |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Brown & blue |
Nickname | Live Oak |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I Conference USA |
Mascot | Newcomb's mascot is the Oak tree |
Website | tulane |
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Newcomb was the first women's coordinate college within a United States university. This model was later used in partnerships such as Pembroke College at Brown University and Barnard College at Columbia University.