News and Events News & EventsAll NewsIn the MediaEventsPress ReleasesFeatured Videos Members of the Vassar community are always making news! Find the latest media mentions of alums, students, faculty, and other employees right here. In the Media Curtis Dozier, Professor of Greek and Roman Studies, wrote a Yale University Press op-ed about how many assertions in his book, The White Pedestal—written before the 2nd Trump administration took office—are still valid today. Tanya Odom ’92 was appointed co-chair of The New York Women’s Foundation Board of Directors, as reported by CityBiz. Lauren Shores ’08 wrote a The Story Axis essay about the value of college degrees, including income statistics by race and occupation, and the non-monetary advantages of a college education. Renowned astronomer Vera Rubin ’48, who first discovered evidence of the existence of dark matter, was mentioned in a News Decoder article about women who made major contributions to astronomy. Bruce Mendelsohn ’90 was named Worcester’s director of Veterans Services, as reported by the Jewish Journal of Greater Boston. Jared Fiske ’26 was named the Liberty League Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, as reported by the Hudson Valley Press. Emma Meore was promoted to Director of Sports Medicine of the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, as reported by Hudson Valley Press. Chris Colin ’97 was interviewed by The New Yorker about his “Admin Nights”— gatherings he hosts that double as a way to build connection and cross things off the proverbial to-do list. Eliza Hardy Jones ’02 was interviewed on WXPN about her new song, which reflects on the context of protest music in the wake of the United States’ 250th anniversary. View More Items
Curtis Dozier, Professor of Greek and Roman Studies, wrote a Yale University Press op-ed about how many assertions in his book, The White Pedestal—written before the 2nd Trump administration took office—are still valid today.
Tanya Odom ’92 was appointed co-chair of The New York Women’s Foundation Board of Directors, as reported by CityBiz.
Lauren Shores ’08 wrote a The Story Axis essay about the value of college degrees, including income statistics by race and occupation, and the non-monetary advantages of a college education.
Renowned astronomer Vera Rubin ’48, who first discovered evidence of the existence of dark matter, was mentioned in a News Decoder article about women who made major contributions to astronomy.
Bruce Mendelsohn ’90 was named Worcester’s director of Veterans Services, as reported by the Jewish Journal of Greater Boston.
Jared Fiske ’26 was named the Liberty League Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, as reported by the Hudson Valley Press.
Emma Meore was promoted to Director of Sports Medicine of the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, as reported by Hudson Valley Press.
Chris Colin ’97 was interviewed by The New Yorker about his “Admin Nights”— gatherings he hosts that double as a way to build connection and cross things off the proverbial to-do list.
Eliza Hardy Jones ’02 was interviewed on WXPN about her new song, which reflects on the context of protest music in the wake of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
