# Caltech Makes History: More Women Than Men in New Freshman Class! 🎓

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**Created:** [August 28, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/caltech-makes-history-more-women-than-men-in-new-freshman-class/290062 "2024-08-28T09:18:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/caltech-makes-history-more-women-than-men-in-new-freshman-class/290062/1 "2024-08-28T09:18:07Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Historic Milestone**  
For the first time ever, Caltech’s new freshman class has more women (113) than men (109), marking a significant achievement in the school’s 133-year history.

2. **Impact on STEM**  
This breakthrough is a major step towards closing the gender gap in STEM fields, where women are still underrepresented in areas like computer science and engineering despite holding a majority in biological sciences.

3. **Other Schools Leading the Way**  
While Caltech reaches this milestone, institutions like Harvey Mudd College and UC Berkeley have also made strides in gender parity in STEM programs, showcasing ongoing efforts to balance the representation in these fields.

**Read more at:** [LA Times](https://www.latimes.com)