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Filmmaker Shaka King ’01’s Acclaimed Story of a Black Panther Leader

Judas and the Black Messiah, Shaka King ’01’s first studio film, focuses on the young Black man the FBI recruited to infiltrate and undermine the Black Panthers, leading to the harassment and killing of its leader Fred Hampton.

Vassar Announces Plans for Limited Off-Campus Travel, Including Athletic Competition

Vassar College today announced that it will allow pre-approved supervised off-campus student travel, paving the way for its spring athletic teams to compete. The new guidelines will go into effect March 22.

Community Works Campaign Exceeds Goal, Thanks to Generosity of Vassar Employees

Members of the Vassar community responded to the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and social injustice by donating more than $83,000 to the College’s Community Works campaign – the highest in nine years.

‘Mindful and Reflective Moments’ Podcasts Ready to Debut

Students and staff in four offices – Health Promotion and Education, Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices, Counseling Service, and Student Growth and Engagement – have launched a podcast series of guided meditations called “Mindful and Reflective Moments.”

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Filmmaker Shaka King ’01’s Acclaimed Story of a Black Panther Leader

Vassar Announces Plans for Limited Off-Campus Travel, Including Athletic Competition

Community Works Campaign Exceeds Goal, Thanks to Generosity of Vassar Employees

‘Mindful and Reflective Moments’ Podcasts Ready to Debut

Vassar Everywhere

Vassar Haiti Project Art Sale & Auction: “From Haiti, with Love”

Qigong Zoom Class

She Somehow Escaped the Asylum: Gender, Religion, and the Politics of Involuntary Commitment in Black Virginia