Bay Path University

www.baypath.edu 7 The American Women's College enrolls women throughout the United States. It is a reflection of the New America – as of 2019, 42% are from diverse backgrounds, and 47% are first-generation students. The American Women's College (TAWC), the first all-women, all-online bachelor's degree program in the country, is officially launched in 2013. Located in Springfield, MA, TAWC's goal is olympian: to provide an opportunity for millions of women in America to earn their bachelor's degree through the revolutionary Social Online Universal Learning (SOUL) platform. In 2014, SOUL is one of only 24 institutions in the U.S. to receive a FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) "First in the World" grant for $3.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education. 2013 2012 2014 The College secures approvals from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) for the transition to university status. Bay Path faculty, staff, and students welcome July 1, 2014, as the official first day as a University, and as the first women's university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3 "It's All About U" is the theme for the transition campaign. President Leary is pictured here at this momentous occasion with faculty, staff, and students. 1 In June 2012, Bay Path welcomes the inaugural class of MS in Physician Assistant Studies. In October 2012, Bay Path University receives a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education as part of its Title III: Strengthening Institutions Grant initiative for "The Learners and Leaders" project. 7 There is excitement and joy in the air as the Title III grant is announced. The grant will be a major step of redefining curriculum and how teaching and learning are delivered to students. Pictured from left: Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson, provost; U.S. Congressman Richard Neal; and President Leary. 25

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