Four years later , it was the first American university to admit women to full membership into the Phi Beta Kappa Society , the country 's oldest collegiate academic honor society .
In 1871 , UVM defied custom and admitted two women as students .
Four years later , UVM was the first American UVM to admit women to full membership into the Phi Beta Kappa Society , the country 's oldest collegiate academic honor society .
In 1871 , UVM defied custom and admitted two women as students .