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Academics

From Army life to the Vassar classroom, learn how veteran student Caleb DiBartolo ’26 found community, purpose, and a future filled with opportunity via the Vassar Vets program. Watch the Video.

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Alums

Winton Evans Bridge Dedicated, Celebrating Family Legacy and Lifelong Love of Music. Read more.

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Community

Happy Anniversary!! As The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts closes out its first year, read about the wide-ranging Signature Programs and watch video highlights of the dynamic programming enjoyed since its launch.

News

Field Hockey Secures First Liberty League Title Since 2021

A group photo of the champions taken on the field.

Women’s Soccer Claims First Ever Liberty League Championship

Elated team poses for group photo with the scoreboard in the background (Vassar 88, Fairfiled 5).

Women’s Rugby Routs Fairfield for 10th Tri-State Conference Title

In the Media

President Elizabeth Bradley wrote an op-ed for Times Union about amplifying veteran voices in higher education.* (*article behind paywall)

President Elizabeth Bradley was featured on The New England Journal of Medicine’s podcast, Not Otherwise Specified, about what’s driving the crisis within primary care and how to rebuild the system.

Creator of Blumhouse Productions Jason Blum ’91 was interviewed by The New York Times about his favorite books.

What happens when you spend three days in total darkness? Chris Colin '97 describes his journey in the New York Times Magazine.

Acclaimed YA author Torrey Maldonado ’96 spoke to School Library Journal about his new picture book and how his childhood in NYC inspires his work.

Academics & Faculty

Choose from 48 departments and programs, 50 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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Admission & Financial Aid

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Facts & Stats

Students: 2,444
Faculty: 358
Student:Faculty: 8:1
Average AID Award: $58,722
Majors: 51
Varsity Teams: 25

This is Vassar

Vassar is fueled by an abundant energy, a creative force, a curious spirit, propelling our pursuits, hobbies, studies, and artistic endeavors. As we feed off one another’s energy, we further ignite our own fascinations. We can be uncommonly motivated and passionately inspired. We can also be laid back, but we are never just one thing. We are people who live out loud and introspective old souls. And no matter who we are, how we’re feeling, or what we’re doing, we share that universal spark that illuminates the world around us. Come take a look.

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Alums

Lisa Kudrow ’85, star of HBO’s The Comeback, was featured in The New York Times after it was announced that the show will be returning for a third season in 2026. Read more.

Photo by Karl Rabe

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Alums

Carlos Eduardo Espina ’20—an immigrant rights activist, nonprofit leader, and veteran with 10 million TikTok followers—spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Read more.

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Dr. Michelle Monje ’98, a person with long blond hair and a dark dress, sits in a room talking to some other people.

Alums

“Genius Award” winner Dr. Michelle Monje ’98 returned to Vassar to deliver a lecture on her breakthroughs in cancer research. Read more.

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Alums

Philip Jefferson ’83, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, visited his alma mater to deliver the Martin H. Crego Lecture in Economics. Read more.

Photo by Karl Rabe

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Alums

Vassar students recently attended a screening of the critically acclaimed debut film Good One, directed by India Donaldson ’07. One New York Times critic deemed it among the 10 best films of 2024. Read more.

Photo by Ben Richardson ’25

Athletics

The Vassar College Women’s Cross Country saw seven student-athletes earn All-Liberty League status to lead the Brewers to its third straight Liberty League crown at the Liberty League Championship on the campus of St. Lawrence at Ronald C. Hoffman Cross Country Course. Read more.

Team photo with athletes holding a banner that reads: 2025 Liberty League Champions Cross Country. — Photo by Stockton Photo, Inc.

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Campus Life

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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