Elena Cornaro Piscopia, First Woman with a University Degree (ep. 16.7)

Elena Cornaro Piscopia, First Woman with a University Degree (ep. 16.7)

From Her Half of History by Evergreen Podcasts

March 26, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Elena Cornaro Piscopia, the first woman to earn a university degree, and the challenges faced by women in education thereafter.

The earliest universities only admitted men. Occasionally a woman was allowed to attend, but not to graduate. The first woman to buck that trend was Elena Cornaro Piscopia. But that didn't mean it was any easier for those who came after her. The battle for women's education had only just begun. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. This show survives on the support of listeners like you. Support the show on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=83998235) for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and polls. Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Me a Coffee⁠⁠. Your support helps me keep bring the stories of past women into the present. Join ⁠⁠⁠Into History⁠⁠⁠ for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Visit ⁠⁠⁠Evergreen Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ to listen to more great shows. Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ as Her Half of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Topics covered

  • women's education
  • history
  • university degrees
  • Elena Cornaro Piscopia
  • gender equality
  • higher education

Keywords

  • Elena Cornaro Piscopia
  • first woman
  • university degree
  • women's education
  • history
  • higher education
  • gender equality

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