Overview
In the Media Curtis Dozier, Professor of Greek and Roman Studies, wrote a Pittsburgh Review of Books op-ed about the Christopher Nolan film, The Odyssey , noting its varying displays of masculinity and how some mirror the values of white nationalists.1
Vassar College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.3B as of Jun 30, 20242
- Capital pool
- endowment1
- Investment model
- They select the endowment’s Investment Manager, oversee their performance, and set the strategic direction for asset allocation.1
- Investment approach
- They select the endowment’s Investment Manager, oversee their performance, and set the strategic direction for asset allocation.3
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, venture capital, public markets, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Previous slide Next Slide Endowment Management The Board of Trustees has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure the endowment is managed to support both current and future needs of the College.3
- Investment team
- Stephen Dahnert is identified as Associate Vice President and Director of Investments. The role oversees external professional management of the College’s long-term financial assets and implements policies adopted by the Investments Committee of the Board of Trustees.4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 26 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | $877,110 |
| TIMOTHY KANE | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT | $487,098 |
| BRYAN A SWARTHOUT | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $446,356 |
| WILLIAM HOYNES | PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY | $380,044 |
| CARLOS LEONCIO GARCIA - VP FOR | TECH. & HR / CHIEF INFO. OFFICER | $378,900 |
| CARLOS ALAMO | DEAN OF COLLEGE | $367,066 |
| ROBERT K BRIGHAM | PROFESSOR OF HISTORY | $360,473 |
| SHAY HUMPHREY | GENERAL COUNSEL | $341,401 |
| ROBERT DEMARIA | PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH | $332,656 |
| VICTORIA GRANTHAM | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | $313,877 |
| SONYA SMITH - DEAN OF ADMIN | & STUDENT FIN. SERVICES | $310,326 |
| MARIANNE BEGEMANN - DEAN OF | STRAT. PLANNING & ACADEMIC RESOURCES | $307,842 |
| DAVID A KENNETT | PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS | $301,177 |
| LIZABETH PARAVISINI-GEBERT | PROFESSOR OF HISPANIC STUDIES | $270,357 |
| ANGELIQUE CRUMP | CONTROLLER (THRU 06/2025) | $258,300 |
| BRIAN DALY | INT. DEAN OF FACULTY (AS OF 07/2024) | $250,868 |
| GLADWYN LOPEZ - AVP DEPUTY | TO THE VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | $230,791 |
| WESLEY DIXON | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | $217,545 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (vassar.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (offices.vassar.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (vassar.edu)Investment approach, Asset allocation, Governance, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (facultysites.vassar.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (vassar.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (vassar.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (jobs.vassar.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (offices.vassar.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (facultysites.vassar.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026