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Vassar Hosts New York Conference on Asian Studies

An international gathering of scholars and students at Vassar explored how politics, culture, technology, and history have shaped Asia’s environments—and the lives of its people.

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Breaking New Ground—But Not Alone

What comes after Vassar? For first-generation, low-income students, the path can be especially daunting. At the FLI Forward Conference, alums shared hard-won lessons about careers, uncertainty, and finding your way—and reminded students they don’t have to go it alone.

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Professor Krystle McLaughlin Earns Top Honor in Crystallography

Krystle McLaughlin has become the first Vassar professor elected a Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association. She was recognized for her scientific achievements, innovative teaching, and dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers.

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Beyond What Students Learn, Who Will They Become?

What does it take to lead a meaningful life? Two new grants launch a Vassar-wide exploration of character, purpose, and vocation, while faculty, administrators, and staff are honored for supporting students in their career journeys.

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Sex and the City Writer Elisa Zuritsky ’92 Returns to Vassar With Lessons on Creativity, Friendship, and Resilience

From writing Sex and the City with her childhood best friend to navigating Hollywood’s inevitable setbacks, Elisa Zuritsky ’92 shares career insights with Vassar students—and explains why optimism, resilience, and a liberal arts education matter.

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Vassar Student Launches Elder Advocacy Project

Noah Daube-Valois ’28, who works summers at a Massachusetts retirement community, believes the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance the state gives seniors is not enough—and he’s doing something about it.

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Creative Arts Across Disciplines

Every summer, several Vassar students collaborate with faculty members on research projects exploring aspects of the creative arts through partnerships with other initiatives, programs, departments, and projects.

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Shedding Light on Dark Matter

Visiting scientist Sandrine Thomas updated the Vassar community on operations at the amazing new observatory named for renowned astronomer Vera C. Rubin ’48.

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Vassar Ford Scholars Program Nourishes Rich Student-Faculty Collaboration

This summer, 22 students explored everything from medieval samurai diaries to human rights as part of the Ford Scholars Program—a unique opportunity Vassar offers students to work closely with faculty mentors on research in the social sciences and humanities.