These 2025–2026 Signature Programs highlighted the great work Vassar faculty and others on campus do in a way that engaged a broader audience. Through the Institute, Vassar aims to play a critical convening role in continuing to elevate ideas, perspectives, and ways of working and living that model how our world can become a more just, humane, and democratic place.
2025–2026 Signature Programs
Lessons From the Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue: Empowering Communities to Preserve Their Visual Histories
March 6–7, 2026
Women’s Work: Preserving Independent Film & Video Histories, Connecting Media Futures
February 26–28, 2026
Storytelling for Change: Shaping and Sharing Inclusive Narratives in Higher Education, Media, and the Arts
November 7–8, 2025
SIMS: Students in Museums Summit
November 14–16, 2025
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