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As Vassar geared up for the start of the Spring Semester, the College had stringent protocols in place to ensure the safety of everyone on campus. Read more
Photo: Karl Rabe.

Community

President Bradley outlines important steps we all need to take to safeguard the community’s health and safety. Watch the video

MODfest 2022

Vassar’s 20th annual MODfest promises to be a kaleidoscope of visual arts, music, and dance that reflects on the intersection of artistic performance and social justice. Read more

The Year in Review

We hope you enjoy this look back at 2021. Read more

Time Out Grant Winner Explores the Legacy of Korea’s Division in New Book

Submitted by kschaye on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 14:51

Time Out Grant Winner Explores the Legacy of Korea’s Division in New Book

Generation Vassar Volunteers Step Up for the College They Love

Submitted by eprunier on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 11:07

Generation Vassar Volunteers Step Up for the College They Love

Congrats to Vassar’s Third Rhodes Scholar: Tonia Williams ’21

Submitted by eprunier on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 16:34

Congrats to Vassar’s Third Rhodes Scholar:
Tonia Williams ’21

Vassar Helps Bring Holiday Joy to Children of Migrant Farmworkers

Submitted by mebrown on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 14:33

Toys, books and other gifts from members of the Vassar community were on display in the Office of Community-Engaged Learning. They will be distributed to children of local migrant farmworkers by Rural & Migrant Ministry

Vassar Helps Bring Holiday Joy to Children of Migrant Farmworkers

Luzzu, a film by Alex Camilleri ’10, Explores Contemporary Dilemmas in Malta

Submitted by jabailey on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 15:43

Luzzu, a film by Alex Camilleri ’10, Explores Contemporary Dilemmas in Malta

Meryl Streep ’71 continues to be the most nominated feature performer at the SAG Awards—a new nomination for Don’t Look Up bringing her total to 17—as noted by Deadline.

Submitted by kschaye on Mon, 01/17/2022 - 10:53

Meryl Streep ’71 continues to be the most nominated feature performer at the SAG Awards—a new nomination for Don’t Look Up bringing her total to 17—as noted by Deadline.

Philip Jefferson ’83, a Vassar trustee, was officially named to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Submitted by mebrown on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 09:35

Philip Jefferson ’83, a Vassar trustee, was officially named to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 discussed the events of January 6, 2021 and the fight to save American democracy on MSNBC’s Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast.

Submitted by kschaye on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 13:41

Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 discussed the events of January 6, 2021 and the fight to save American democracy on MSNBC’s Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast.

Bloomberg reports that the White House is likely to nominate economist Philip Jefferson ’83 for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Submitted by kschaye on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 09:10

Bloomberg reports that the White House is likely to nominate economist Philip Jefferson ’83 for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Baize Buzan ’10 has joined the Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird in the leading role of Scout Finch, as reported by Playbill.

Submitted by kschaye on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:18

Baize Buzan ’10 has joined the Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird in the leading role of Scout Finch, as reported by Playbill.

Academics & Faculty

Choose from 48 departments and programs, 51 majors, plus the Independent Program (interdisciplinary “design your own” major).

The Vassar faculty is a diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers. Learn more about the faculty and their teaching and research interests.

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Students: 2435
Faculty: 340
Student:Faculty: 8:1
Average AID Award: $54K
Majors: 51
Varsity Teams: 27

These figures are for the 2020/21 academic year.

Alumni

Beth Appel ’05, a writer for the HBO Max Series The Sex Lives of College Girls, reflects on writing for the show and filming on location right here at her alma mater. Here, she's shown in her old residence hall, Lathrop. Read more

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The film Luzzu by writer-director Alex Camilleri ’10 was a standout at Sundance, where it recently won a Jury Award. The story follows a Maltese fisherman forced to choose between tradition and fast money. Read more

Photo courtesy of Memento Films International

Alumni

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jon Fisher ’94, is a self-described “ideas guy” who founded his first tech company before he had even graduated. Read more
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Alumni

Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 Selected for 2021 TIME100 List of Most Influential People. Time magazine lauded Ifill, Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, as “a dazzling intellectual with an uncommon ability to analyze and frame the urgent civil rights issues facing our nation.” Read more

Photo: Karl Rabe

Alumni

Bobby Kinne ’18 carved a path from Vassar to Major League Baseball with help from a fellow alum. Read more

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We at Vassar are committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a strong and inclusive campus community.

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The Arts

There are over 1,000 campus-wide events annually. You will find arts-related events sponsored by the departments of Art, Music, Dance, Drama, and Film; exhibitions and events at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, the Palmer Gallery, and the Archives and Special Collections Library.

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Time Out Grant Winner Explores the Legacy of Korea’s Division in New Book

Time Out Grant Winner Explores the Legacy of Korea’s Division in New Book

Generation Vassar Volunteers Step Up for the College They Love

Generation Vassar Volunteers Step Up for the College They Love

Congrats to Vassar’s Third Rhodes Scholar: <br/>Tonia Williams ’21

Congrats to Vassar’s Third Rhodes Scholar:
Tonia Williams ’21

Vassar Helps Bring Holiday Joy to Children of Migrant Farmworkers

Vassar Helps Bring Holiday Joy to Children of Migrant Farmworkers

<em>Luzzu</em>, a film by Alex Camilleri ’10, Explores Contemporary Dilemmas in Malta

Luzzu, a film by Alex Camilleri ’10, Explores Contemporary Dilemmas in Malta

Vassar Everywhere

Meryl Streep ’71 continues to be the most nominated feature performer at the SAG Awards—a new nomination for <em>Don’t Look Up</em> bringing her total to 17—as noted by <em>Deadline</em>.

Philip Jefferson ’83, a Vassar trustee, was officially named to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 discussed the events of January 6, 2021 and the fight to save American democracy on MSNBC’s <em>Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast</em>.

<em>Bloomberg</em> reports that the White House is likely to nominate economist Philip Jefferson ’83 for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Baize Buzan ’10 has joined the Broadway production of <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> in the leading role of Scout Finch, as reported by <em>Playbill</em>.

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