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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

After mostly growing up in L.A. and going to Santa Monica High School, she attended Vassar College and lived in New York for 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 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

“To be comprehensible instead of incomprehensible would be a good thing,” said Catherine Bond Hill, the former president of Vassar College and managing director at Ithaka S+R, a consulting firm.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

She pulled the Vassar IDs from Immie’s wallet and looked at those.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart