Remembering Vassar President Emerita Virginia B. Smith
Virginia B. Smith, president emerita of Vassar College and a noted thinker and leader in American higher education, died in late August in Alamo, California. She was 87 years old. Smith became the eighth president of Vassar College in 1977, the second woman to lead the institution. Read More …
Alum‘s “White Flags” Project Salutes International Unity
In late September, Aaron Fein ’93 spent a week in College Center surrounded by student helpers and yard after yard of white cotton duck fabric. The students had volunteered to help him put together an ambitious sculptural installation in which he displays all 192 flags of the UN member states rendered entirely in white. Read More …
Vassar Devils: Tradition Soothe Freshmen Angst
Vassar’s own brand of chocolate delicacy made its scrumptious yearly appearance this fall. The Vassar Devils, a mix of devil’s food cake, fudge, ice cream, and marshmallow sauce, has made transition to life at the college all the more palatable since 1887. The exact origins and recipe of the pseudo-sundaes remain a mystery, but from 1887-2002 incoming Vassar students have enjoyed the tasty treats during their first weeks on campus. Read More …
Florence “FK” Millar ’44 Receives Outstanding Service to Vassar Award
The Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College (AAVC) has recognized FK Millar’s outstanding support of her alma mater by awarding her the tenth annual AAVC Award for Outstanding Service to Vassar College. Read More …
