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With 41,000+ alums around the
globe, Vassar’s powerful network
is never out of reach.

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The Vassar community’s annual support of College priorities is a crucial component of what makes our world-class liberal arts education possible and exceptional. Experience the joy and rewards of giving back.

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With your gift to the Fearlessly Consequential Campaign, Vassar can continue to provide a bold liberal arts education that will ignite the world around us.

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Our shared Vassar DNA binds us together and motivates us to remain connected and committed to the College and each other.

Upcoming Events

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Leaving campus doesn’t have to mean leaving Vassar. From global reunions to local get-togethers, Vassar alums events keep the connection going.

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Alums Spotlight

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Stories and highlights featuring alums.

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Dede Thompson Bartlett ’65 Visits Campus to Talk Career Education

The alum met with students who received fellowships she is funding.

Photo: Kelly Marsh

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Dr. Paul Frank ’91 Gifts Endowment for Vassar’s Health and Wellness Program

Appreciative for all Vassar did on his road to success, the alum found a way to give back.

Photo: Karl Rabe

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Vassar Club of South Asia Trip Expands Opportunities for Connection

Alums, students, and two faculty members traveled to Kolkata, India, for an immersive program.

Photo: Madhabendu Hensh

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Lynn Straus ʼ46: A Life of Giving

Alum’s generosity leaves a legacy at the Loeb.

Photo: Courtesy of the Straus family

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Connecting Alums: Multicultural and Affinity Engagement’s New Virtual Series

Featuring Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere ’92 (left) and Joshunda Sanders ’00 (right).

Photo: Masauko Chipembere; Julian Budge

In The Media

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Vassar Alums making news.

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In an interview with CBS News, Vassar Professor of Psychological Science Michele Tugade ’95 offered tips for coping with stress induced by news reports from the Middle East.

Photo: Kevin Arce ’20

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Jason Blum ’91, CEO and Founder of Blumhouse Productions, talked to Fortune about his filmmaking business model.

Photo: Eric Charbonneau

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Author and educator Torrey Maldonado ’96 talked to CNN about the rise in book banning.

Photo: Karl Rabe

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Playwright juliany taveras ’16 spoke to DIVA magazine about their new play, Morris Micklewhite And The Tangerine Dress, at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

Photo: Courtesy of the subject