When Screen actor Susan Elizabeth Shaw was cast in the film Oppenheimer as a recent Vassar alum, she decided to learn all she could about her character. She discovered that Laurie Schwab Zabin ’46 had a distinguished career as a champion of women’s reproductive rights.

Students, faculty, and administrators gathered recently in Thompson Library for a symposium sponsored by the Vassar Environmental Research Institute, where they shared ideas on ways to combat climate change.

Vassar alum Rachel Simmons ’96 has had a winding career path—and she came to Vassar to tell students that’s OK.

As part of Vassar’s Inclusive History Initiative, students in a Vassar Intensive presented research relating to the Rev. Howard Thurman, a religious and civil rights leader who gave more than a dozen sermons at the College between 1928 and 1957.

Prize-winning playwright Solomon Hess’ 24 combined his two passions, writing The Game, a play that spotlights the origins of lacrosse.

The two most recent appointees to Vassar’s Board of Trustees, Jennifer Haas ’94 and Delia Cheung Hom ’00, bring some unique talents and backgrounds to their new posts.

Renowned African historian Dr. Michael Gomez told a Vassar audience the continent’s medieval history can serve as a lesson for modern day nations.

Three new administrators are collaborating to enhance and advance the goals of Engaged Pluralism on campus.