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What's a women's college to do when a female first-year student transforms into a man by graduation, joining a subculture known as "transmen."
The term transmen refers to women exploring life as men. They may begin by dressing as men, take testosterone and eventually have surgery to complete the transformation.
The opportunity for empowerment and self-expression that a women's college presents could produce a more open climate for transgendered students, but it does leave an all-women's school in an interesting situation.
"I think it's ironic that there are Smithies who do not want to be women, and, to ...