The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts has just unveiled an intriguing array of public symposiums designed to engage students, faculty, distinguished guests, and the public in thought-provoking dialogue about today’s most difficult questions.

Sharing a brutal rejection letter and hard-earned wisdom, Noah Baumbach joined student and campus leaders in celebrating a Vassar class shaped by pandemic disruption, creativity, and community care.

Meryl Streep ’71 and former Vassar student Anne Hathaway '04 reunite in The Devil Wears Prada 2, a global hit with unexpected Vassar ties to French winemaking.

Vassar cognitive scientists and students contributed to a sweeping international study published in Nature that examined the replicability of social and behavioral science research, shedding light on how bias, methodology, and scientific culture can shape published findings.

Bike tours, group rides, and campus camaraderie marked Vassar’s week-long celebration of National Bike to Work Month. Organizers aimed to build community and strengthen connection to the campus’s natural landscape through cycling.

At its annual awards celebration, Vassar’s Office for Community-Engaged Learning recognized students whose work in public health, mentorship, food access, and social justice reflects a deep commitment to building stronger, more equitable communities.

During a year-end celebration of scholarship at Vassar, faculty and administrators highlighted books, grants, and community initiatives spanning environmental science, youth sports, accessibility, local history, and more.