Vassar has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to purchase a one-million-dollar, state-of-the-art microscope that will significantly enhance faculty and student research opportunities at Vassar and other nearby colleges.

Professor of Art Yvonne Elet urged members of the Vassar community to view the College’s beautiful and historic campus as a “place that provides a sense of safety and belonging” in her address at Vassar’s 158^th Convocation.

Associate professor of Earth Science Laura Haynes has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to join a nationwide research project focusing on mitigating global warming.

More than 30 Vassar students conducted humanities research projects under the auspices of the College’s Ford Scholars program.

More than 80 students engaged in research projects on the Vassar campus this summer with 33 faculty members under the auspices of the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI).

Ten Vassar students spent the summer working for not-for-profit organizations in Poughkeepsie under the auspices of the Office of Community-Engaged Learning’s Community Fellows program.

Vassar secured a $40,000 grant enabling the College to digitize nearly 300 recordings of choral groups, musical plays and other audio recordings from phonograph records, tapes and compact discs.

Vassar was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International with two major awards this year. The Office of Residential Life received the President’s Service Award, and Luis Inoa, Associate Dean of the College for Residential Life and Wellness, was recognized for outstanding contributions by a professional of color.