the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to award Bachelor of Science degrees in education. By 1942, the first 25 students graduated with degrees in education. Although enrollment grew slowly in the college's early years, many older students and Dominican Sisters attended to earn degrees in elementary education. Summer sessions attracted notable faculty, including world-renowned musician Nadia Boulanger. By 1948, the first international students enrolled, and in 1949, the college admitted its first African-American students.
The growth of Edgewood continued in the late 1940s with an increasingly diverse student body. The college hired its first African-American faculty member, Sharon Wexler, in 1956. The institution's development, especially during the early to mid-20th century, highlighted its commitment to expanding educational opportunities and supporting students from a variety of backgrounds.
=== Expansion to modern college (1950) ===
In 1950, Sister Mary Nona McGreal became president of the college, …
