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AAVC Honors Six Alumnae/i During Convocation

During Convocation, the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College presented the award for Distinguished Achievement to renowned architect and historic preservation champion Phyllis Bronfman Lambert ’48 and the Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award to five members of the technology startup eevo—Jacob Adelgren ’15, Alejandro Dinsmore ’15, Matthew Griffiths ’16, Casey Hancock ’16, and Harris Gordon ’15.

Feature Article Posted 9/11/2019 Read article

Family’s Gift to Benefit Education Students, Community Initiatives

In conjunction with a New York-based social impact investment firm, the family and friends of educator Dan Mindich ’87, who died in 2014, will donate $2.25 million to Vassar, contingent on $1.25 million in matching funds, to help the college continue to provide training and mentoring for Vassar students planning to become teachers.

Feature Article Posted 7/31/2019 Read article

Art, Nature, and Alums — Viewing Chihuly at Kew Gardens, London

The fusion of art and nature was the theme of a daylong event on June 29 at Kew Gardens in London, hosted by Vassar’s Office of Regional and International Programs and attended by more than 90 alumnae/i. The gathering was organized in conjunction with the exhibition, Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature, and featured a talk by Leslie Jackson Chihuly ’83.

Feature Article Posted 7/17/2019 Read article

Micah Kenfield Named Vassar’s Sustainability Director

Vassar College has named Micah Kenfield, formerly Sustainability Programs Manager at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as its Director of Sustainability. Kenfield will start his new job July 22.

Feature Article Posted 7/9/2019 Read article

Fitz Patton ’88 Celebrates Tony Win

Composer and sound designer Fitz Patton ’88 has earned many awards, but called the night he won the 2019 Tony award for best sound design for the critically acclaimed production of Choir Boy “possibly the greatest night” of his life.

Feature Article Posted 7/9/2019 Read article

Marking Stonewall’s 50th, Vassar Shows its Pride

Vassar was well represented at New York City’s World Pride Parade on June 29, while two longtime gay rights activists, Eric Marcus ’80 and Ann Northrop ’70, took part in an alternative march on the same day that was organized to protest what they called the over-commercialization of the main event.

Feature Article Posted 7/3/2019 Read article

President Bradley Pens Article about Mental Health and Technology on Campuses for Forbes.com

For Forbes.com, President Bradley writes an article exploring how technology can be key in helping colleges address the devastating and costly effects of mental health issues among young adults.

Feature Article Posted 6/21/2019 Read article

Building Interfaith Bridges on Campus

About 35 alumnae/i and family members took part in a program on Jewish and Muslim Student Life during Reunion June 7.

Feature Article Posted 6/20/2019 Read article

Vassar Wins Prestigious CASE Awards

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has bestowed two top honors on Vassar’s Office of Alumnae/i Affairs and Development. OAAD was cited for its overall performance in fundraising and for its annual Sophomore Career Connections program.

Feature Article Posted 6/20/2019 Read article

Feeley Wins Academic All-American Honors

Monica Feeley ’19, Vassar’s first field hockey All-American, has won Academic All-American honors as well. She’s the eighth Vassar student-athlete to do so.

Feature Article Posted 6/20/2019 Read article

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AAVC Honors Six Alumnae/i During Convocation

Family’s Gift to Benefit Education Students, Community Initiatives

Art, Nature, and Alums — Viewing Chihuly at Kew Gardens, London

Micah Kenfield Named Vassar’s Sustainability Director

Fitz Patton ’88 Celebrates Tony Win

Marking Stonewall’s 50th, Vassar Shows its Pride

President Bradley Pens Article about Mental Health and Technology on Campuses for Forbes.com

Building Interfaith Bridges on Campus

Vassar Wins Prestigious CASE Awards

Feeley Wins Academic All-American Honors