Virginia Gildersleeve Quotes

A collection of quotes by Virginia Gildersleeve.

Virginia Gildersleeve was an accomplished American educator and women's rights advocate. She was born on October 3, 1877, in New York City. Gildersleeve served as the Dean of Barnard College for over three decades, from 1911 to 1947. She played a significant role in expanding the college's academic programs and promoting women's education and leadership in higher education. Gildersleeve was a strong advocate for women's suffrage and worked tirelessly in various capacities to advance women's rights throughout her career. She passed away on July 7, 1965, leaving behind a lasting impact on education and gender equality.

I was resolved to sustain and preserve in my college the bit

I was resolved to sustain and preserve in my college the bite of the mind, the chance to stand face to face with truth, the good life lived in a small, various, highly articulate and democratic society.

Virginia Gildersleeve

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