Sarah Gibson Blanding
Sarah Gibson Blanding | |
|---|---|
Blanding in 1954 | |
| 6th President of Vassar College | |
| In office 1946–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Noble MacCracken |
| Succeeded by | Alan Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1898 |
| Died | March 3, 1985 (aged 86) |
| Education | University of Kentucky Columbia University London School of Economics |
| Profession | College president College dean Basketball coach |
Sarah Gibson Blanding (November 22, 1898 – March 3, 1985) was an American educator and academic administrator who served as Vassar College's sixth president (1946–1964) and its first female president. A strong public advocate, she worked hard to advance the professional, political, and academic place of women in the world and was a general proponent of expanded educational opportunity.