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   When did Vassar College become coeducational?

   • 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.

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   Who founded Vassar College?

   • It was chartered by its namesake, brewer Matthew Vassar, in 1861 in the Hudson Valley, about 70 miles (110 km) north of New York City. The first person appointed to the Vassar faculty was astronomer Maria Mitchell, in 1865. Vassar adopted coeducation in 1969.

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   What is the Vassar Encyclopedia?

   • The Vassar Encyclopedia is an online resource for information relating to the history of the college. It presents articles of varying length and on diverse topics, written by a wide array of authors. Information about the encyclopedia is available in the Preface and in the Guide to the Encyclopedia.

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   What are Vassar College Archives?

   • The Vassar College Archives document the history of the college from its founding in 1861 to the present and include publications, administrative records, architectural drawings, audiovisual collections, and artifacts. Education at Vassar was also shaped by the study of art.

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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.

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   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 ...

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   History. 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.

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   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.

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   The Vassar Encyclopedia is an online resource for information relating to the history of the college. It presents articles of varying length and on diverse topics, written by a wide array of authors. Information about the encyclopedia is available in the Preface and in the Guide to the Encyclopedia.

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   Matthew Vassar, business entrepreneur and founder of Vassar College, was born in Norfolk, England, in 1792. Like several others in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Vassar’s parents, James and Ann Vassar, planned on immigrating to America in hopes of starting anew, free of the social and political constraints imposed by the English Church.