Wellesley College rejects transgender admissions policy pushed by students

TThe administration of Wellesley College The All-Women’s College Has no plans to admit biological females. Identify as men The proposition was approved by students, despite their vote.

The Massachusetts women’s college student body voted Tuesday to approve a referendum that asked for the school to accept biological females who identify themselves as men. The school states that the school is currently accepting applications. “those assigned female at birth who identify as men are not eligible for admission.”

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Paula Johnson, president of the college, stated that the administration had been successful in achieving the results. “acknowledge[d] the result of the non-binding student ballot initiative,” The college did not intend to change its admissions policies.

“For nearly 150 years, Wellesley’s mission has been to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world,” Johnson stated. “Wellesley admits eligible applicants who consistently identify and live as women, including cis, trans and nonbinary students. Wellesley is also an inclusive community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of diverse gender identities. … Although there is no plan to revisit our mission as a women’s college or our admissions policy, we will continue to engage all students in the important work of building an inclusive academic community where everyone feels they belong.”

The college did not reveal the percentage of students who voted in favor of the change. They only said that the vote had passed. A college spokesperson told The Washington Examiner The school usually announces the results of student votes without any breakdown.

One student proponent for the referendum Telled The Wellesley News Last month, the school “is not currently a women’s college” That and more “you interact with students of all genders every day.”

“Wellesley was founded as a women’s college because they wanted to create a safe and supportive learning environment for people who were marginalized based on gender,” The student replied. “Such a place should welcome and support trans women, trans men, and nonbinary people as well. Past, present, and future trans and nonbinary students at Wellesley should feel like the college has their back, acknowledges their identity, and supports their access to a Wellesley education.”

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The school reiterated its refusal to allow transgender students to enroll. However, the college had previously announced in 2015 that they would amend their admissions policy to admit any student who identifies as a man. “lives as a woman and consistently identifies as a woman.” This change enabled the school’s acceptance of biological males who identify with the college as women.

It is home to several prominent graduates including Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton, and Diane Sawyer (ABC News anchor).