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Collage: On left a Vassar student working with children in a classroom. At right a woman in a lab coat holding a microphone.

Peacebuilders Gather to Share Ideas

Vassar hosted educators from 32 institutions for conversations about peacebuilding, collaboration, and preparing students to become changemakers in an interconnected world.

A rugby player lying face first in the grass.

Nina Fishman ’25 Wins Portrait Photographer of the Year Award

A stunning photo by Nina Fishman ’25 earned her the title of Rugby Journal’s Portrait Photographer of the Year.

Three dancers in pink and green shirts, gray pants, and yellow ties perform with raised arms under spotlights on a dark stage.

Vassar to Offer a Dance Major Starting Fall 2026

The Dance Department received official approval in June from the New York State Education Department to offer a major, a development that will provide new opportunities for students, the College, and even the community.

Two conference participants collaborate at a table, with one person pointing at a laptop screen while the other works on the computer. Both wear conference name badges, and reusable water bottles and laptops are visible in the bright classroom setting, suggesting a hands-on workshop or collaborative learning session.

Congratulations to Vassar’s Newly Tenured Faculty Members

Seven members of the Vassar faculty in seven academic disciplines have been granted tenure, Dean of the Faculty Demetrius Eudell announced. The Board of Trustees ratified the promotions by unanimous votes in May.

In the Media

Curtis Dozier, Professor of Greek and Roman Studies, wrote a Pittsburgh Review of Books op-ed about the Christopher Nolan film, The Odyssey, noting its varying displays of masculinity and how some mirror the values of white nationalists.

Professor of Religion Jonathon Kahn co-wrote an Inside Higher Ed article about the importance of listening to the needs of students to ensure their post-graduation successes, both in their careers and in the world.

A Dance Magazine article covered Vassar’s new dance major and quoted Miriam Mahdaviani-Goldstone, lecturer and chair of dance.

Minerva Tantoco ’86 talked with EY about her career and how executives can utilize AI to make better decisions in a “human-centric” way.

Violet Witchel ’22 was profiled in The New York Times about the dense bean salad meals that are a staple of her popular TikTok channel and at a New York City grocery store.