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$4 million grant for faculty support honors Vassar alumna and former college trustee Anne McNiff Tatlock, a Poughkeepsie native.

$4 million grant for faculty support honors Vassar alumna and former college trustee Anne McNiff Tatlock, a Poughkeepsie native.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce the 2012 Powerhouse Theater season, June 22 - July 29, 2012.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce the 2012 Powerhouse Theater season, featuring new plays by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Stephen Belber (June 22-July 29, 2012). Subscriptions are available beginning May 16, single tickets available beginning June 1.

Chloe Sevigny to star in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s "Abigail/1702," (6/27-7/8) the first Powerhouse Theater Mainstage play of the 2012 season.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce that Chloe Sevigny will star in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Abigail/1702 (6/27-7/8), the first Powerhouse Theater Mainstage play of the 2012 season. Subscriptions go on sale May 16, single tickets on June 1.

Vassar launches veterans admissions initiative with acclaimed Posse Foundation.

Vassar is first college to partner with acclaimed Posse Foundation to add veterans to its student body, with support from Infor software company.

The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center presents the exhibition "Nature in America: Taming the Landscape," June 29 - August 26, 2012.

This summer the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center presents an exhibition that highlights the evolution of the depiction of the American landscape—from Hudson River School painters through World War II artists. "Nature in America: Taming the Landscape" will be on view from June 29 through August 26, 2012.

Olympic medalist John Carlos, famed for silent political protest at 1968 summer games, to discuss his life and new memoir, April 23, 2012.

Olympic running medalist and human rights activist John Carlos, remembered for silent political protest at 1968 Olympics ceremony, to speak about his life and new memoir.

Free walking tours of Vassar College history to be offered on four Saturdays (4/21, 5/5, 5/12, 5/26).

Free walking tours of the historic Vassar College campus will be held on April 21, May 5, May 12, and May 26 at both 10:00am and 1:00pm on each day. To sign-up for a tour contact Allyce Braddy in the Office of Communications at albraddy@vassar.edu or (845) 437-7400.

Palmer Gallery features a series of seven exhibitions of drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and animation, through May 20, 2012.

This spring the Palmer Gallery features a series of seven exhibitions by students of the Vassar College's Art Department, on view from March 29, through May 20.

2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to deliver commencement address, May 20, 2012. Scholarships to be provided to West African students.

2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to deliver commencement address on May 20, 2012, and in her honor Vassar will provide scholarships to two young West African women.

Mary McCarthy centenary to be marked by library exhibit (3/16-6/4) and special lecture by LA Times columnist Meghan Daum, March 29, 2012.

“Mary McCarthy and Vassar” exhibit of famed author’s writings and ephemera (March 16-June 4), as well as special lecture by Los Angeles Times columnist Meghan Daum (March 29), to mark centenary of the acclaimed Vassar alumna.

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