Donor Updates

Vassar’s reports on donor impact provide deeper insight into how generous contributions shape the campus community.

We invite you to read more about the opportunities donors have opened up for students and faculty across a range of on-campus initiatives at the College.

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Athletics Donor Update

Donor support is changing the game for Vassar student-athletes and propelled the Brewers program to a historic year.
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Exploring Transfer Donor Update

Students from community and tribal colleges experience an immersive summer at Vassar, launching bold new educational journeys made possible by donors.
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First-Generation, Low-Income (FLI) Donor Update

Donor support opens doors for students who are the first in their families to pursue a college education and excel at Vassar.
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Ford Scholars Donor Update

Donor support keeps the Ford Scholars program thriving, fostering student–faculty partnerships in groundbreaking humanities and social sciences research.
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Jewish Student Life Donor Update

The generosity of our donors unites Vassar students, empowering them to learn, celebrate, and thrive in a warm, inclusive, and vibrant Jewish community.

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LGBTQ+ Donor Update

Vassar’s LGBTQ+ community flourishes, thanks to the partnership and support of generous contributors. Read highlights from this year, including the largest-ever Lavender Reception prior to Commencement and a lively garden-themed Pride celebration on campus.

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Library Donor Update

Philanthropy is energizing the Vassar College Libraries—from a new study commons and accessible entrance to enriched collections and expert librarians.

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Loeb Learning and Community Engagement Donor Update

Gifts to the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center ensure Vassar’s teaching museum remains a vibrant hub where art enriches students’ lives and builds community.
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Scholarship Donor Update 2025/2026

Donor support is instrumental in helping Vassar fulfill its dedication to a 100 percent need-blind admission policy as well as creating an inclusive community of students.
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The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts Donor Update

Generous donor support has brought Vassar’s “public classroom” to life with an extraordinary first year of programs and events.
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Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) Donor Update

When bright curiosity meets donor generosity, URSI scholars spend each summer boldly exploring, rigorously experimenting, and discovering what is possible next.
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Vassar Veterans Initiative Donor Update

Donor support for VassarVets strengthens programs that foster connection, encourage growth, and empower those who have served our nation.