Frances Daly Fergusson | |
|---|---|
 Fergusson c. 1986 | |
| 9th President of Vassar College | |
| In office 1986–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia B. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Catharine Bond Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1944 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Art historian, college president |
Frances Daly Fergusson (born October 3, 1944) served as president of Vassar College from 1986 to 2006. A graduate of Wellesley College, Fergusson earned her AM and PhD in Art History at Harvard University before starting her teaching career at Newton College.[1]