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 Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, wrote a piece in The New Yorker about his experience traveling through India on the Himsagar Express. Mid Hudson News reported on Vassar and its ongoing positive economic impact on the community. Alison Spodek, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Environmental Studies, wrote for Nautilus on her leukemia diagnosis, and how it led her to investigate its origins. Anu Duggal ’01 was profiled in Fortune on her successful career, including starting her venture firm, Female Founders Fund. Assistant Chemistry Professor Krystle McLaughlin was featured in ChemistryWorld about how she balanced motherhood, her research, and an upcoming tenure track during the pandemic. Liza Powel O’Brien ’92 was profiled in Town & Country Magazine about her career and how she met her husband, comedian Conan O’Brien. President Elizabeth Bradley was featured in LearningWell Magazine regarding a study she co-authored about the link between colleges’ efforts to address students’ mental-health needs and higher graduation rates. Yu Zhou, Professor of Geography, wrote about China and the threats of tariffs by President Donald Trump, which was published by multiple outlets, including Yahoo! News. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson ’83 was featured in Reuters, commenting on the state of the U.S. economy and inflation. View More Items
Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, wrote a piece in The New Yorker about his experience traveling through India on the Himsagar Express.
Alison Spodek, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Environmental Studies, wrote for Nautilus on her leukemia diagnosis, and how it led her to investigate its origins.
Anu Duggal ’01 was profiled in Fortune on her successful career, including starting her venture firm, Female Founders Fund.
Assistant Chemistry Professor Krystle McLaughlin was featured in ChemistryWorld about how she balanced motherhood, her research, and an upcoming tenure track during the pandemic.
Liza Powel O’Brien ’92 was profiled in Town & Country Magazine about her career and how she met her husband, comedian Conan O’Brien.
President Elizabeth Bradley was featured in LearningWell Magazine regarding a study she co-authored about the link between colleges’ efforts to address students’ mental-health needs and higher graduation rates.
Yu Zhou, Professor of Geography, wrote about China and the threats of tariffs by President Donald Trump, which was published by multiple outlets, including Yahoo! News.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson ’83 was featured in Reuters, commenting on the state of the U.S. economy and inflation.
