Who Was the First Woman to Complete the Coursework for a Doctorate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Who was the first woman to complete the coursework for a doctorate at Harvard University?

• A) Mary Whiton Calkins
• B) Mary Cover Jones
• C) Margaret Washburn
• D) Ruth Howard

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