Finch College
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| Established | 1900 (secondary school) 1952 (baccalaureate institution) |
Finch College was an undergraduate women's college in Manhattan, New York City. The Finch School opened as a private secondary school for girls in 1900 and became a liberal arts college in 1952. It closed in 1976.
Founding
Finch was founded in 1900 as The Finch School by
Finch believed that the education she had received at Barnard College had not prepared her for a
art lessons.Showing her desire to mix the theoretical with the practical, Finch hired a diverse faculty for the school. In addition to
Location
Finch was located on Manhattan's
The Finch campus housed several resources for the public, including the Finch College Museum of Art and the Little Lenox Theatre.
Since Finch College closed in 1976, most of its former campus has been used by the
The college
In 1952, Finch began offering a four-year college curriculum in most liberal arts fields, leading to a
backgrounds.In its later years, the college was best known for its strong art program. Several noted artists taught courses or displayed at the college, including Edmond Casarella and Hedda Sterne. Finch established the Finch College Museum of Art in 1959. It published more than 100 books on art, especially art history.
Closure
By 1970, Finch, like most other women's colleges, was struggling to attract students against the competition of the
Although Finch had maintained its
In 1975, Finch's president, Rodney O. Felder, announced his intent to close the college. Finch formally closed the next year,[2] passing its student records to Marymount Manhattan College.
Alumnae
In 1993, the Finch College Alumnae Association (FCAA) was founded in order to preserve the college's history and provide fellowship for
Notable alumnae
- Nancy Azara, NYC artist, sculpture and collage
- Stephanie Brody-Lederman, painter, book artist, and sculptor
- Anne Cox Chambers, primary owner of Cox Enterprises
- Lois Chiles, actor and former fashion model
- Marjorie Content, photographer and bookstore owner
- Francine LeFrak, businessperson and philanthropist
- Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of U.S. President Richard Nixon[2]
- Arlene Francis, actress, radio and television talk show host, and panelist on What's My Line?[2]
- Pegeen Vail Guggenheim, painter
- Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington, sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy
- Suzanne Hoyt, equestrian
- Caroline Howard Hume, philanthropist and art collector
- Marion Jorgensen, civic leader and philanthropist
- Connie Kemmerer, businessperson and philanthropist
- Joan Whitney Kramer, singer/songwriter
- Jimmy Stewart[3]
- Felicia Meyer, artist
- Suzanne Pleshette, actor and co-star of The Bob Newhart Show[2]
- Patsy Pulitzer (1928–2011), model, socialite and philanthropist[4]
- Isabella Rossellini, Italian actress, model, author, and daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and film director Roberto Rossellini
- Grace Slick, rock musician, member of the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship (transferred to University of Miami after two years)[2]
- Janet L. Wolff, advertising executive
See also
- List of current and historical women's universities and colleges
References
- ^ Goldberger, Paul. "A Bridge Known as Ramaz School", The New York Times, June 4, 1981. Accessed July 16, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Arenson, Karen (January 26, 1997). "Rodney O. Felder Dies at 69; Finch College's Last President". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ Staff (August 1, 1943). "E. B. M'LEAN TO MARRY". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Gladys Pulitzer Preston, granddaughter of the founder of the Pulitzer Prize, dies". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2022.