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Vassar is fueled by an abundant energy, a creative force, a curious spirit, propelling our pursuits, hobbies, studies, and artistic endeavors. As we feed off one another’s energy, we further ignite our own fascinations. We can be uncommonly motivated and passionately inspired. We can also be laid back, but we are never just one thing.
Matthew Vassar (1792–1868), a prosperous Poughkeepsie brewer, became a pioneer for women’s education and the study of the liberal arts in the United States when he founded Vassar College in 1861. On September 26, 1865, the College welcomed its first class of 353 students, offering young women an education equal to that of the best men’s colleges of the day.
Vassar is from everywhere. A world-class education is built on worldwide communities. Our students come from 49 states and 53 countries. They represent a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations, forming a vibrant community that will prepare you to lead in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world.
The Vassar faculty is an amazing and diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers. They are attracted to the college by our reputation as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, by the opportunity to engage with talented and highly motivated students, and by the cross-disciplinary collaborations that Vassar fosters.
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. The college offers BA degrees in more than fifty majors. . Vassar College's varsity sports teams, known ...
Vassar offers students a choice of four ways to proceed toward a degree which embodies an education that is personally significant. They are: concentration in a department; an interdepartmental program; a multidisciplinary program; or an individually tailored course of study in the independent program.
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 estadounidenses para mujeres, equivalente a la Ivy League ...
