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Sarah Lawrence College: Westlands Westlands (1917), original residence of Sarah and William Lawrence, now an administrative building, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York.

college, Bronxville, New York, United States

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Sarah Lawrence College, Private liberal arts college in Bronxville, N.Y. It was founded as a women’s college in 1926 and named for the wife of its founding donor, William V. Lawrence. It became coeducational in 1968. Contemporary programs emphasize creative and performing arts as components of a liberal arts education. Notable alumni include performance artist Meredith Monk, writer Alice Walker, fashion designer Vera Wang, politician Rahm Emanuel, and film director J.J. Abrams.

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