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Vassar welcomed 14 new scholar-teachers to the College’s tenure-track faculty for the 2023-24 academic year.

Vassar’s Inclusive History initiative took several steps forward at a retreat at the Alumnae House this fall.

Architects responsible for restoring Notre-Dame of Paris recently talked about their efforts to rebuild the cathedral after the devastating fire and how research by the late Professor Andrew Tallon has aided their efforts.

Dede Thompson Bartlett ’65 paid a visit to the campus to meet with students who received fellowships she is funding and to talk about her gift to help fund a new building that will house the Career Education and Admission offices.

The Undergraduate Research Summer Institute’s 2023 Symposium showcased the 55 science projects undertaken this summer by 89 students and 33 faculty mentors.

Lynn Straus ’46 was a philanthropist, adventurer, tireless champion of early childhood education, and an avid art collector. Upon her passing, she bequeathed nearly 50 pieces of artwork to the Loeb for the benefit of Vassar’s students.

Dozens of students and others in the Vassar community took part in a three-day tree-planting project aimed at protecting a stream on the Preserve at Vassar.

The Vassar Veterans Association will host the Braga 5K, a race/walk honoring the memory of Army National Guard vet Fernando Braga, who died by suicide last year. Funds raised at the event will benefit Braga’s daughter, Zafira, and two organizations that combat veteran suicide.

The Department of Athletics and Physical Education will host its annual Athletics Day of Giving on October 5 and 6. Funds raised in the 27-hour event will benefit the College’s 29 teams and the department at large.