is a private women's university based at Kodaira, Tokyo. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious higher educational institutions for women in Japan, contributing to the advancement of women in society for more than a century. History The university was founded in 1900 by Tsuda Umeko as Joshi Eigaku Juku. The name was changed to Tsuda Eigaku Juku in 1933, then to Tsuda Juku Senmon Gakko, and finally Tsuda Juku Daigaku (Tsuda College) in 1948. From April 2017 Tsuda was renamed, in English, to Tsuda University consisting of two colleges. The College of Liberal Arts at Kodaira Campus, Tokyo The College of Policy Studies at Sendagaya Campus, Tokyo Notable alumnae Taki Fujita, 4th president of Tsuda College (1962–1972) Kumiko Haba, political scientist, international relations Michiko Inukai, author Ichiko Kamichika, politician Mieko Kamiya, psychiatrist Mitsuyo Kusano, newscaster Yoriko Madoka, politician Yoko Matsuoka McClain, Japanese language and literature professor Chie Nakane, first-appointed female professor of Tokyo University Tomoko Namba, founder and former CEO of DeNA Co., Ltd. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, anthropologist Natsuko Toda, translator Akiko Yamanaka, politician Noriko Yui, mathematician List of Notable Alumnae Faculty Anna Cope Hartshorne Yoshi Kasuya Julie Beth Lovins Kawai Michi Tsuda Umeko Elizabeth Gray Vining Tetsuro Watsuji External links Tsuda University English website Tsuda University Japanese website References Private universities and colleges in Japan Women's universities and colleges in Japan Kodaira, Tokyo 1900 establishments in Japan Educational institutions established in 1900 Universities and colleges in Tokyo