H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College

Sophie Newcomb College
Former names
Medical College of Louisiana (1834–1847),[1]
University of Louisiana (1847–1884)
MottoNon Sibi Sed Suis (Latin)
Motto in English
"Not for oneself, but for one's own"
TypePrivate
Established1886
Academic affiliations
AAU
EndowmentUS$807 million (as of June 30, 2009)[2]
PresidentMichael Fitts
Academic staff
1,132[1]
Undergraduates6,749
Postgraduates4,408
Location,
U.S.

29°56′07″N 90°07′22″W / 29.9353°N 90.1227°W / 29.9353; -90.1227
CampusUrban
Colors   Brown & blue
NicknameLive Oak
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I Conference USA
MascotNewcomb's mascot is the Oak tree
Websitetulane.edu

H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, or Newcomb College, was the coordinate women's college of Tulane University located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was founded by Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1886 in memory of her daughter.

Newcomb was the first women's coordinate college within a United States university. This model was later used in partnerships such as Pembroke College at Brown University and Barnard College at Columbia University.

  1. ^ a b "Tulane University Facts". tulane.edu. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
  2. ^ Investment Office Overview from the Tulane University website, retrieved September 11, 2009