Complex sentence: Sarah Gibson Blanding (November 22,1898--March 3,1985), Vassar's sixth president (1946-1964) and first female president, was a spirited figure who strongly advocated the professional, political, and academic place of women in the world.
Split into simpler sentences: Sarah Gibson Blanding (November 22,1898--March 3,1985) was Vassar's sixth president (1946-1964) and its first female president. She was a spirited figure who strongly advocated the professional, political, and academic place of women in the world.