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The world is waking up to the contributions of Grace Murray Hopper ’28, computer pioneer, Navy rear admiral, and former Vassar assistant professor. Read about Hopper and how she continues to influence young women in computer science.

Feature Article Posted 7/7/2017 Read article

On the Mall: African American History and Culture

This spring, more than 500 Vassar alumnae/i visited the stunning Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in DC for a panel discussion and after-hours tour. Chief Curator Jacquelyn Serwer P’05, and Public Affairs Specialist Fleur Paysour ’72 take us inside the wildly popular new museum.

Feature Article Posted 7/5/2017 Read article

Julia Baker ‘16: Scientific Program Analyst at National Institutes of Health

As a scientific program analyst at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Julia Baker ’16 gained insight into how the funding review process contributes to scientific advances.

Feature Article Posted 6/19/2017 Read article

Preventing Veteran Suicides

As part of its suicide intervention strategy, the Veterans Administration now has Suicide Prevention Coordinators at all VA Medical Centers and large outpatient facilities. Clinical psychologist Jonathan Weinstein ’96 is the coordinator at the Veterans Administration Hudson Valley Health Care System, based in Montrose, NY.

Feature Article Posted 6/15/2017 Read article

The Early Graduates of Vassar College Who Were They? What Became of Them?

In September of 1865, 353 young women were admitted as students at Vassar College. Who were they? Where did they come from? How did their lives unfold?

Feature Article Posted 5/24/2017 Read article

Conversations Unbound: Connecting Arabic-Speaking Refugees with Language Learners

Elise Shea ’18 had a great idea: connect Arabic-speaking refugees with Arabic language learners via Skype. The pilot project launched last fall under the auspices of the Mid-Hudson Refugee Solidarity Alliance. Winning a $10,000 Genius Award from OZY magazine will help Shea to take the project to the next level.

Feature Article Posted 5/23/2017 Read article

Remembering Franny Prindle Taft ’42

Frances “Franny” Prindle Taft ’42—one of Vassar’s most reliable, active, and influential volunteers and friends—died on Sunday, May 14. Even as she built her career as an art historian and instructor at the Cleveland Institute of Art and shared in the parenting of four children with her beloved husband, Seth, she could often be found on campus, a place she described as a “second home.”

Feature Article Posted 5/17/2017

Hollywood’s Titan of Terror

Jason Blum ’91, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, produced two of the most talked-about movies of 2017—the critically acclaimed Get Out and Split, featuring a terrifying James McAvoy. Blum, a Vassar trustee, talks about his recent films and his upcoming projects.

Feature Article Posted 5/16/2017 Read article

Elizabeth Druback-Celaya ’02 Leads Local Revitalization Effort

The historic Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory underwent a major renovation and was recently unveiled as a new a hub for mixed-income housing, small culinary businesses, visual arts, and social venture—all part of a revitalization effort in downtown Poughkeepsie led by Elizabeth Druback-Celaya ’02.

Feature Article Posted 5/15/2017

Exploring the Venetian Ghetto

Professor of Religion Marc Epstein and students in his course, Venice, the Jews, and the World, spent Spring Break exploring the Venetian Ghetto where Jews were required to live from 1516 until 1797 when they were liberated by Napoleon’s army.

Feature Article Posted 5/5/2017 Read article

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