Stephen Dahnert was named director of investments and capital projects...

Stephen Dahnert was named director of investments and capital projects at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., effective July 1. The college has a $706 million endowment. Mr. Dahnert, who was assistant to the vice president at Vassar, replaces Jay Yoder, who left in September to become director of investments at the $950 million endowment of Smith College, Northampton, Mass. Mr. Dahnert has been Vassar’s acting director of investments since September.