Frances Daly Fergusson (born October 3, 1944) served as president of Vassar College from 1986 to 2006.

Fergusson has published extensively in the field of architectural history, including an award-winning article on the iconography of St. Charles' Church in Vienna.

While serving as Vassar's president, Fergusson also contributed her administrative talents as a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Ford Foundation from (1989–2001) and the Mayo Foundation/Mayo Clinic from 1988 to 2002.

[1][2] On February 16, 2005, Fergusson announced her intention to step down as president of Vassar College after twenty years as head of the institution.

Catharine Bond Hill assumed the position of president at the end of the 2005-2006 academic year.