Sarah Gibson Blanding 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.

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Occupation: basketball player, basketball coach, politician, academic administrator
Position held: President of Vassar College
Citizenship: United States
Born: November 22, 1898

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Sarah Gibson Blanding

American college professor, college basketball coach, college president (1898–1985)

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About Sarah Gibson Blanding

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Occupation: basketball player, basketball coach, politician, academic administrator
Position held: President of Vassar College
Citizenship: United States
Born: November 22, 1898

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Died

March 3, 1985

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