a private boarding school for girls, with an initial enrollment of 16 students. A new building was constructed in 1893, but a devastating fire later that year took the lives of three children and destroyed much of the property. The Sisters quickly raised funds and rebuilt the school, which reopened as Sacred Heart Academy in 1894.
By 1927, the growing school sought recognition as a junior college by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The request was approved, and Edgewood Junior College opened in 1927 with 12 women enrolled. It offered a liberal arts curriculum and was financially accessible with tuition under $600 per year. Enrollment grew slowly through the Great Depression, with a focus on supporting women's education. During this period, the college shared facilities and services with Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart. Edgewood's junior college operated alongside the high school until it transitioned to a full-fledged college.
In 1941, Edgewood became a four-year college, receiving approval from …
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