From Campus Litigation to the Freedom Rides: Evelyn Rich '54 Reflects on 70 Years of Pushing Boundaries
March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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A Life Full of Adventures
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Evelyn "Evie" Jones Rich '54 likes to tell the story about the time during her senior year when, as the only Black residential student at Bryn Mawr, a Main Line restaurant refused to serve her and a Black friend. Her classmates insisted she tell President McBride, who consulted with the College's lawyers and dec . . .
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A Life Full of Adventures
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Evelyn "Evie" Jones Rich '54 likes to tell the story about the time during her senior year when, as the only Black residential student at Bryn Mawr, a Main Line restaurant refused to serve her and a Black friend. Her classmates insisted she tell President McBride, who consulted with the College's lawyers and dec . . .