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Vassar’s ‘Game-Changing’ Admission and Career Center Takes a Big Step Forward

Vassar hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony on June 12 for the new Dede Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education Center, currently under construction at the north end of the campus.

Josh de Leeuw Receives NSF Grant to Create “An Open-Source Ecosystem for Behavioral Experiments”

Josh de Leeuw, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, received a grant from the National Science Foundation, together with his collaborators from MIT, MGH IHP, and Yale University, for their project entitled “POSE: Phase II: An Open-Source Ecosystem for Behavioral Experiments.” The funded project will create an open-source ecosystem for behavioral experiments centered around jsPsych, an established and highly-used tool for behavioral research.

A portrait of Marina Hrytsenko ’23 in front of the White House.

Making a Difference in the War in Ukraine

Marina Hrytsenko ’23 was studying abroad in London when war broke out in her native Ukraine. Now she’s back home helping with her country’s defense effort.

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Reunion 2024: The Highlights

On 2024 Reunion weekend—spanning Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 2—nearly 1,300 alums (and about 400 guests) graced the campus, enjoying a jam-packed weekend of activities and connection.

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Learning to ‘Fly’ at Vassar

Nine students met twice a week in the Athletics and Fitness Center to learn the basics of becoming an acrobat.

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New Microscope an Eye-Opener for Student Scientists

Students and faculty at Vassar and other local colleges have begun training on Vassar’s new $1-million confocal microscope, acquired with a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Haley Schoenegge Garners 1500 Meters National Champion Honors; Earns First Team All-American Status in the 5000 Meters

First-year Haley Schoenegge won the first Vassar Women’s Track and Field National Champion honor since 2015 on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships as Schoenegge took home the 1500 meters National Champion title. Schoenegge also earned First Team All-American status in the 5000 meters with a fourth-place overall finish.

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Students Earn Awards for Aiding Community and Advancing Social Justice

Fourteen students were honored for their service to the College and the community by the Office of Community-Engaged Learning (OCEl).

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Vassar’s Class of 2024 Graduates as ‘One Big Family’ Forged in Challenging Times

At this year’s Commencement ceremony, more than 550 graduating seniors were celebrated for their resilience—the class matriculated at the dawn of COVID. British actor and filmmaker Emily Mortimer offered inspiring words to the graduates.