<p>Well, to be fair to Columbia, they did try to turn co-ed a lot earlier than they ended up doing it, but Barnard was very difficult about the whole thing.</p>
<p>Basically:
-Columbia tries to open to girls by making Barnard part of Columbia
-Barnard says no, wants to maintain independence
-Columbia decides to admit girls on its own
-Barnard insists it is not independent, but part of Columbia.</p>
<p>ugh Barnard....what a silly little school</p>