“Hopper was at the vanguard of a new era. At a time when opportunities for women, especially in math and engineering, were extremely limited, she charted a remarkable course. She insisted on her place at the table, in the laboratory, and at the helm.”
— President Peter Salovey
Gallery
Grace Hopper College renaming
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1 / 10Grace Hopper '30 M.A., ’34 Ph.D. was a trailblazing computer scientist and served as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. -
2 / 10Pictured at the ceremony (from left) Yale trustee E. John Rice Jr. ‘88 B.A., Yale College Dean Marvin Chun, President Peter Salovey, and Head of Grace Hopper College Julia Adams. -
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5 / 10The shield for the renamed college references Hopper's role in the Navy. -
6 / 10The new college mace -
7 / 10Also on hand for the ceremony was Roger Murray III, Grace Hopper's nephew. -
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