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Part of 100 Projects for Peace, Vassar Students Do Good in the World

Over the past two summers, five Vassar students completed initiatives that have promoted literacy, brought clean water to communities in Africa, and combated homelessness in California.

On the Occasion of Arbor Day, Vassar Celebrates the 100th Year of its Arboretum

Celebrating the official kickoff of the 100th Anniversary of Vassar’s cherished Arboretum on Arbor Day, students, faculty, staff, and alums came together to enjoy a day of activities that included a gratitude walk, a ceremony honoring the campus grounds crew, the Class of 2027 tree planting and more.

A Half Century Later: Understanding the Impact of the Vietnam War

A conference convened by History Professor Robert Brigham at The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts offered insights on the Vietnam War 50 years after the fall of Saigon.

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Transgressing Borders: Signature Program of The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts Reimagines Education and the Role of Learning in Community

Educators from Vassar and the State University of New York at New Paltz hosted a series of workshops at The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts aimed at enhancing collaborations with the local community.

In the Media

Lisa Kudrow ’85 was featured on the NPR podcast Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, discussing her early career in science research and what set her on the path to acting.
The Society of Architectural Historians has announced Professor of Art Yvonne Elet as the 2025 recipient of the Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Award.
Associate Professor of Astronomy Colette Salyk was quoted in an article for Space.com about a star consuming a planet, after the two collided, along with the mention of the observatory honoring noted astronomer Vera C. Rubin ’48.
Literary Hub published a piece by the daughter of Frances Scott “Scottie” Fitzgerald ’42 and the legacy her family left behind.
Karen Van Lengen ’73 was honored by The UVA School of Architecture, announcing the newly named Van Lengen Lobby.

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