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Vassar Campus to Be Closed to Visitors Beginning August 8

To help ensure the safety of students and local residents alike, Vassar College’s campus will be closed to visitors from August 8 through at least September 7, pending consultation with county health officials, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.

Local Teens Thrive in VCUEI Summer Programs: Vassar College Urban Education Initiative Helps Prepare Poughkeepsie High School Students for Upcoming Academic Challenges

More than 30 Poughkeepsie High School students took part in Exploring College and Getting Ready for High School, two programs run by the Vassar College Urban Education Initiative to help prepare community youth for their next academic challenges.

Campus Masking Policy Follows Best Practices, Community Care Approach

We know wearing a mask reduces the spread of COVID-19. Preventive measures such as physical distancing and thorough handwashing also help slow the spread of the virus, but according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19’s primary mode of transmission is through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Health professionals unanimously agree: The most effective deterrent is a wearing a face covering.

Vassar’s New Rachlin Director of Jewish Student Life Ready to “Hit the Ground Running”

Rabbi Bryan Mann has been named Vassar’s new Rachlin Director of Jewish Student Life and Assistant Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices.

Vassar Campus to Be Closed to Visitors Beginning August 8

Local Teens Thrive in VCUEI Summer Programs: Vassar College Urban Education Initiative Helps Prepare Poughkeepsie High School Students for Upcoming Academic Challenges

Campus Masking Policy Follows Best Practices, Community Care Approach

Vassar’s New Rachlin Director of Jewish Student Life Ready to “Hit the Ground Running”

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