This comprehensive history of Vassar College examines the unique social, cultural, and educational legacy of one of America's most influential women's colleges. From its founding in 1861 to the present day, Taylor and Haight document the struggles and triumphs of Vassar College in the changing landscape of American higher education. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of education and gender in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.