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Vassar

American  
[vas-er] / ˈvæs ər /

noun

  1. Matthew, 1792–1868, U.S. merchant, philanthropist, and supporter of education for women; born in England: founder of Vassar College.


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“They’re really expensive. They spend a lot per student,” said Hill, who served as president of Vassar College, which is one of those 300 schools, from 2006 to 2016.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Catharine B. Hill is the managing director of Ithaka S+R and a former president of Vassar College.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

And in New York state, Vassar College vowed “greater transparency about major independent contractors,” as well as a review of a proposal for divestment from defense-related investments.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

In the interview, Amitava discusses his habit of writing every day—a habit he strongly recommends to his students at Vassar College.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2024

She had done it when she’d left her sick father and her Dalton friends to go to Vassar, and when she’d left Vassar to live on Martha’s Vineyard.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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