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Vassar College (/ ˈ v æ s ər / VASS-ər) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969.
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 ...
Why study history at Vassar? Knowledge of history opens a window onto the past, helping us comprehend the complexities of life in remote and recent periods. At the same time history provides a vital perspective on current events and issues, illuminating the impact of the past on the world today.
The History of History at Vassar College. by Leslie Offutt, Associate Professor of History, Department Chair - May 2010. January 2011. Department Website. "Doing history at Vassar means building a personal working relationship between student and teacher.
So what's happened in the past 150 years? We've welcomed some distinguished visitors, given diplomas to some remarkable people, and marked some notable achievements - and there was that whole co-ed thing. Take a look at the timeline to get a sense of Vassar's history, and its role in the history of America as well.
Vassar College es una universidad privada, situada en la localidad de Poughkeepsie, en el estado de Nueva York, en los Estados Unidos. Fue fundada por el cervecero Matthew Vassar en 1861 como una universidad solo para mujeres. Fue la primera institución que formó parte de las Siete Escuelas Hermanas, una asociación de universidades ...
Histories - 150 Years, Vassar's Sesquicentennial - Vassar College. Department and Program Histories. Professor Lucy Maynard Salmon’s (1853-1927) command to her history students to “go to the source” still resounds at Vassar today as we celebrate the college’s Sesquicentennial.
