“In her role as the first woman president of Meredith College, Dr. Hartford has done much to transform the College. She has been a passionate advocate for women’s leadership as she has sought to advance the role of women in all areas of society, serving as a positive role model for our students and exemplifying that there are no limits to what a woman can attain. Even though her tenure as president will conclude on June 30, Dr. Hartford’s influence will continue to affect future generations of Meredith students, as young women are prepared for leadership responsibilities in a rapidly changing world.”—Sam Ewell, Chair, Meredith College Board of Trustees Sansepolcro, Italy, 2009
The Oaks, 2009
Daisy Trade, 2010
Habitat for Humanity, 2009
residence hall known as The Oaks accommodates up to 252 students and was awarded LEED Silver Certification. • Meredith celebrates the completion of the College’s first Habitat for Humanity home. Other service projects of note included outreach to Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami and in the Gulf Coast region after Hurricane Katrina. • Meredith’s Study Abroad program establishes permanent site in Sansepolcro, Italy. In recent years, students have studied in 35 different countries.
2010 • Meredith becomes one of only two women’s colleges in the world whose business schools are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). • The Daisy Trade, a student reuse store, opens. Sustainability has been a primary focus—accomplishments include the hiring of the first sustainability coordinator and winning a City of Raleigh environmental award.
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