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January 01 - January 8, 2012

It’s a new year. Let the sun shine in. Vassar is on winter break; offices open Jan. 3, classes begin Jan. 18. Photo: Kevin Davis

January 09, 2012

This week we’re sharing a few images from last year’s 150^th anniversary events. It started with a grand evening at Jazz at Lincoln Center. See photos of that night! Photo: Buck Lewis

January 10, 2012

Everyone had a little 150 at the all-campus party in Feb 2011. There was also a birthday cake-baking contest. See the video. Photo: Walter Garschagen

January 11, 2012

During 2011, the Vassar Voices production was on the road celebrating Vassar’s 150-year history. In this photo it was Washington, D.C. See the video of the campus performance. Photo: Daniel Schwartz

January 12, 2012

Touring the Library during “A Day At Vassar,” when the college held a 150^th anniversary open house for our neighbors. Learn what our visitors thought of it.

January 13 - January 15, 2012

Playground: The Hallie Flanagan Project, a new work commissioned by the Drama Dept for Vassar’s 150^th anniversary. See the “making of” video for this commemorative play.

January 16, 2012

The Library was given its millionth volume by the class of 1972 in honor of the college’s 150^th anniversary. It’s an extraordinary 17^th century book on human anatomy. See photos and a video.

January 17 - January 18, 2012

Skeeter Humble in Dust Storm, Chandler, AZ, 1964, an early photo by Louise Serpa ’46, who died last week. Serpa was the first woman allowed to shoot photos inside a rodeo ring. See more of her legendary work.

January 19, 2012

The JACK Quartet performs modernist works during Vassar’s annual Modfest, which started this week and runs through Feb. 4. Learn more about this winter arts festival.

January 20 - January 22, 2012

The Casperkill is a stream running through campus, and one that is part of a regional watershed. Learn more about the Casperkill. Photo: Tamar Thibodeau

January 23 - January 24, 2012

The Square View by Michaela Schumaci, part of Teen Visions 2012, an annual Palmer Gallery exhibit of student work from 30 regional high schools. Learn more.

January 25 - January 26, 2012

Local school groups often visit the Warthin Museum of Geology & Natural History in Ely Hall. Learn more about this Vassar museum, which had its beginnings in the earliest days of the college. Photo: Ben Rutkowski ‘09

January 27 - January 29, 2012

Detail of Yellow Hotbed, by Marco Maggi, part of the Art Center exhibition Marco Maggi: Lentissimo, for Modfest 2012. Learn more about the exhibit.

January 30 - February 0, 2012

A whimsical sculpture on the residential quad, c.1920s. When there's snow, Vassar students have always found ways to enjoy it. See vintage video in “Let it Snow.”

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Late 1800s - 2013

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Starting in 2011, Vassar’s 150th anniversary, the college’s homepages have been available for browsing in this archive. Each image is captioned, and the caption links to related information. Enjoy!