leading to significant academic changes, including the introduction of the Graduate Record Examination for seniors and American Council on Education tests for sophomores. The college also saw an influx of students from diverse backgrounds and began offering Saturday catechetical instruction. During this period, Edgewood expanded its campus with new buildings, including a biological station by Lake Wingra in 1956, and increased its enrollment. By 1966, the student body had grown from 142 to over 1,000. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Edgewood gained accreditation through organizations such as the Association of American Colleges and the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
In 1968, Edgewood became co-ed, and by the mid-1970s, enrollment and program offerings continued to expand. Sister Cecilia's leadership saw the introduction of a revised curriculum, a growing continuing education program, and the reinstatement of the Associate of Arts program in 1974. The 1980s brought challenges, including declining enrollment …
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