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Straight From The Miscellany News:War on the Global Commons micro-seminar engages

Straight From The Miscellany News: War on the Global Commons micro-seminar engages

From Dancer to Photographer: Steven Caras Looks Back on a Doubly Rewarding Artistic Life

Steven Caras has had two successful arts careers: as a dancer with George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet and as a dance photographer. He recently shared his extensive knowledge of both fields with Vassar students and the larger community through a lecture, master classes, and an exhibit at the Palmer Gallery.

Hope Floats: Mid-Hudson Aquatics is one of the many local charities supported by Vassar’s Community Works program

Mid-Hudson Aquatics provides swim lessons and team competition for dozens of families who otherwise could not afford it. The organization is one of several in the region to receive financial assistance through Vassar’s Community Works campaign.

Vassar Professional Development Series Offers Food for Thought…and Action.

More than two dozen Vassar administrators recently took a couple of hours away from their daily tasks to reflect on “Sustainable Leadership: Navigating Personal and Professional Boundaries.” That was the topic of a workshop presented by Wendy Maragh Taylor, Associate Dean of the College for Student Growth and Engagement—the first in a series of professional development sessions planned throughout the year by the Office of Human Resources.

Straight From The Miscellany News:Alumnae/i administrator spotlight: the coffee, tea of SAVP

Erin Boss ’16 (left) and Nicole Wong ’15 (right) pose in SAVP’s office, located in Metcalf House. Both alumna administrators bring to their positions a personal understanding of Vassar student life.

Vassar Students Join Global Climate Strike, Calling for Urgent Action

Nearly 500 Vassar students, neighbors, local politicians, and religious leaders joined millions around the world for a Climate Strike protesting political inaction on climate change.

Vassar Connections Propel Exhibition, Play at NC Art Museum

An exhibition featuring the work of Joseph Christian Leyendecker, a noted 20th century illustrator who produced ads for the company that made Arrow shirts, has triggered a confluence of Vassar connections at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in North Carolina. Allison Slaby ’93 is the exhibition curator. Senior Writer Lance Ringel will present his play about the famed “Arrow Collar Man.” And Suzanne Shapiro ’04, fashion historian for the company that produced the Arrow brand, will deliver a lecture.

Vassar Welcomes the Talented Class of 2023

When the 692 members of the class of 2023 moved onto campus this fall, they came with an impressive array of skills and accomplishments and widely varying backgrounds.

First-Ever Vassar Partnership in Beijing Yields Learning in Both Directions

Vassar debuted an inaugural program in China this summer, partnering with a secondary school for gifted students in Beijing who took courses taught by Vassar faculty grounded in the college’s liberal arts model.

Feeley Named Top 9 Honoree for NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Former Vassar field hockey All-American becomes just the second Brewer to be in top-9

Exploring College: Helping High-Achieving Students Along the Road to Success

More than 20 local high school students enrolled in a two-week, on-campus summer learning program under the auspices of Exploring College, a component of the Vassar College Urban Education Initiative (VCUEI) this summer. The summer session was part of a four-year enrichment program that prepares high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds for college.

URSI and Ford Scholars Learn Research Can Be Frustrating—and Fun

Learning that setbacks are an integral part of research, about 60 Vassar students took part in projects this summer on the auspices of the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) and Ford Scholars programs.

Vassar Athletic Director Michelle Walsh To Be Inducted Into Swarthmore Athletics Hall Of Fame

Graduation, Mural Cap Vassar’s Inaugural New Americans Program

A graduation ceremony and the completion of a mural capped Vassar’s inaugural New Americans program, a two-week session designed to provide high-achieving, recent immigrants currently in high school an opportunity to learn about ways to thrive in college.

Views of Japan Take Top Prizes at Vassar’s International Photo Contest

Shuri Oshiro ’22 earned some top prizes in the People’s Choice category in Vassar’s 2019 International Photo Contest for scenes shot on Mount Fuji and in her hometown, Okinawa.

Community Fellows: Good Things Happen When Students Work in Poughkeepsie Over the Summer

Students in the Community Fellows program spent the summer gaining hands-on experience, while strengthening Vassar’s ties with the community. The fellows worked on issues such as food security, housing, victim services, and more.