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Laura Drake Gill (born Aug. 24, 1860, Chesterville, Maine, U.S. – died Feb. 3, 1926, Berea, Kentucky)[1][2] was the third dean of Barnard College.

She graduated in 1881 from Smith College with a degree in mathematics.[2] She became an educator, in particular the third dean of Barnard College. In 1898, she left for Cuba among the first group of nurses sent by the Red Cross.[3] According to Britannica, she is "remembered particularly for her role in establishing organized placement assistance for educated women".[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Laura Drake Gill | American educator". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  2. ^ a b "Gill, Laura Drake : American National Biography Online - oi". oxfordindex.oup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  3. ^ "Laura Drake Gill | Barnard 125". blogs.cuit.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-27.


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