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A Look Inside Students’ Houses

Vassar has nine traditional residence halls, one cooperative, and three apartment complexes (senior housing). Take a look inside with Vassar students as your guides.

Feature Article Posted 5/5/2017 Read article

One Year Out: Sarah Muskin ’16 - AmeriCorps Volunteer

Sarah Muskin ’16, who majored in Environmental Studies, spent her first year out as an AmeriCorps volunteer monitoring the water quality of streams in California and overseeing environmental education programs in Nevada.

Feature Article Posted 5/5/2017 Read article

One Year Out: Emma Roellke ’16 - Post-Baccalaureate Researcher in Psychology

Emma Roellke ’16 didn’t decide until junior year that she wanted to become a doctor, but she says she has no regrets about the trajectory of her Vassar career. She has spent her first year out as a post-baccalaureate researcher.

Feature Article Posted 5/5/2017 Read article

Deborah Bial To Deliver 2017 Commencement Address

Posse Foundation President Deborah Bial will deliver the 2017 Commencement address. Her selection as speaker this year has special significance: among the class of 2017 is the first group of veterans brought to Vassar using the model Bial pioneered.

Feature Article Posted 4/28/2017 Read article

Urban Squash

Vassar alums in metropolitan areas from coast to coast are involved in burgeoning urban squash programs that help youngsters achieve in academics as well as squash.

Feature Article Posted 4/25/2017 Read article

Fun and Games in Barcelona

Vassar’s rugby teams spent Spring Break in Barcelona for what Coach Tony Brown describes as equal parts team bonding and “just plain fun.” It was the teams’ 15th such overseas trip in the last 35 years.

Feature Article Posted 4/20/2017 Read article

Cuba in Transition

With diplomatic relations reestablished between Cuba and the United States, the pace of change in Cuba is accelerating. This year’s annual International Studies travel course explored the areas where the impact of that change is most profoundly felt—the environment, the economy, and the tourist sector—and asked how this new phase in Cuba’s revolution fits into the larger trajectory of post-1959 Cuban history.

Feature Article Posted 4/20/2017 Read article

Scott Greenberg ’11: Taking on Bail Reform

While visiting a jail for his work at the Transitions Clinic Network at the Yale School of Medicine, Scott Greenberg ’11 first became aware of the problems with the bail system in America. He teamed up with four classmates to create the Connecticut Bail Fund, which provides bail to accused individuals and helps them navigate access to medical, legal, and social service agencies.

Feature Article Posted 4/6/2017 Read article

The Many Facets of President-Elect Elizabeth Howe Bradley

Meet President-Elect Elizabeth Howe Bradley, who talks about why she was drawn to Vassar—our bright and inquisitive students and our commitment to diversity rank high on her list—and how she became a global leader in public health.

Feature Article Posted 4/6/2017 Read article

Farm to Fork

Two new hoop houses at the Vassar Farm extend the growing season and enhance the amount of fresh veggies available to Bon Appetit Management Company, the college’s new dining service vendor.

Feature Article Posted 4/4/2017 Read article

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Emergency Info

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A Look Inside Students’ Houses

One Year Out: Sarah Muskin ’16 - AmeriCorps Volunteer

One Year Out: Emma Roellke ’16 - Post-Baccalaureate Researcher in Psychology

Deborah Bial To Deliver 2017 Commencement Address

Urban Squash

Fun and Games in Barcelona

Cuba in Transition

Scott Greenberg ’11: Taking on Bail Reform

The Many Facets of President-Elect Elizabeth Howe Bradley

Farm to Fork