The Evolution of the College Dorm

The Evolution of the College Dorm From the monastic rooms of the 1950s to today's luxury residence halls, TIME examines the ever-changing ways that students live
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Hallway Hullaballoo
Gradually, colleges began offering unisex residence halls, where men and women could mingle freely. Some schools, including Brown, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania, have taken the trend even further, offering unisex rooms and bathrooms.

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