Louise Pound: A Woman Ahead of Her Time

· Aug 14, 2026

Find out more about Louise Pound at https://archives-spec.unl.edu/lee-pound-rivalry/louise-pound--the-woman VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A graphic appears that says Louise Pound, A Woman Ahead of Her Time. A photo montage of historical photos appear, showing Louise over the years with colleagues and athletic teams. Upon completion of her B.A. (1892) and her M.A. (1895) from UNL, she set her sights on being the first female graduate to earn her PhD. Pound found it difficult, as a woman, to be accepted into a doctoral program in the United States. So Pound continued her studies at the University of…