Mary Elizabeth Garrett

Mary Elizabeth Garrett (1854–1915) was a pioneering American advocate for women's education and health. She was instrumental in establishing Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, advocating for its co-educational policies at a time when most medical schools were male-only. Garrett believed in equal opportunities for women and worked to improve women’s access to higher education and professional careers. Her efforts helped open doors for women in medicine and higher education, making lasting contributions to gender equality in academia and society.