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18 de abr. de 2024 · A History of Vassar College A pioneer for women’s education and liberal arts education in the United States, Matthew Vassar founded Vassar College in 1861. Opening its doors to its first class of 353 students paying $350 for tuition and “residence” on September 26, 1865, the college offered young women a liberal arts education equal to that of the best men’s colleges of the day.
Website. www.vassar.edu. info.vassar.edu. Vassar College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded as a women's college in 1861, it was the first member of the Seven Sisters to become coeducational. Vassar College is a leading undergraduate institution in the United States and the world.
18 de abr. de 2024 · 1930s home movie from the Prelinger Archives (via the Internet Archive): includes footage of the Vassar campus, crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge in an automobile, a picnic, tennis, a baseball game, hoop-rolling, VC 1931's Class Day and commencement. 1940 Hudson Valley Dig, archaeology professor Mary Butler leads a team of Vassar students on a dig ...
The Vassar Inclusive History initiative, launched in February of 2023, is dedicated to evaluating, reflecting on, and unearthing the College’s history with respect to justice, equity, and fairness. Focused on stories, lives, and questions that have been neglected in the telling of the history of Vassar College, the Inclusive History initiative represents a promise and an invitation to the ...
A History of Coeducation. Since the late nineteenth century, Vassar had seldom suffered financially or experienced any problems concerning the qualifications of its applicants. By the late 1950’s, however, the college’s single-sex environment became increasingly unattractive to active and socially conscious young women.
Art History. The Art History program offers courses that encompass topics and periods ranging from the arts of the ancient world to those of Asia, Africa, early modern Europe, and contemporary art in a global environment. The introductory course, Art 105-06, provides students with knowledge of significant works of art and architecture, and ...
31 de mar. de 2024 · A History of Vassar College A pioneer for women’s education and liberal arts education in the United States, Matthew Vassar founded Vassar College in 1861. Opening its doors to its first class of 353 students paying $350 for tuition and “residence” on September 26, 1865, the college offered young women a liberal arts education equal to that of the best men’s colleges of the day.
