Past Events

Illustration of a ceremonial check for $4,500 labeled “2026 New Ventures Pitch Competition,” with “First Place” noted, set against a red background with circular text reading “New Ventures Pitch Competition.”

Vassar’s annual New Venture Pitch Competition showcases student-led ideas and ventures addressing real-world challenges, highlighting innovation at the intersection of the liberal arts and entrepreneurship.

This event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is requested.

A smiling individual with short dark hair, a beard, and round-rimmed glasses. The person is wearing a grey shirt under a dark pinstriped jacket. The background consists of blurred bookshelves filled with numerous books.

In this talk, Raphaël Sigal will reflect on the relationship between writing, forgetfulness, and transgenerational trauma.

Campus community only, please.

Two middle school students wearing gardening gloves work together in a raised garden bed, planting and tending greenery outdoors in bright sunlight.

Families are invited to explore Poughkeepsie Day School's academic approach, GROW program, and International Baccalaureate® candidacy at an open house for prospective middle school students.

This event is free and open to the public.

A person sitting in front of a floor-to-ceiling organ—a view of all the pipes.

Gail Archer, organ. Music of Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Schumann, and a selection of contemporary Bulgarian composers from her 11th album: Dobrich: A Bulgarian Odyssey

This event is free and open to the public.

Person seated at a grand piano, playing the keys and looking toward the camera, wearing a black T-shirt against a dark background.

Solo and collaborative works by George Gershwin, Thelonious Monk, and others complement original compositions and transcriptions.

This event is free and open to the public.

Vassar campus in spring with a green lawn and a large tree bough with blossoms framing the top of the image.

As part of this year’s Community Care festivities, please join us for our Arbor Day Celebration. Come on over to the Library Lawn anytime between 12:00–3:00 p.m. to celebrate both our campus trees and the wonderful people in our community. The event will feature snacks and drinks, an opportunity to give a flower to someone special, ice cream with the groundskeepers, the planting of the Class of 2028 Tree, and much more!

This event is free and open to the public.

Headshot of Paul Bushkovitch.

In this lecture, Yale University’s Reuben Post Halleck Professor of History, Paul Bushkovitch, challenges the assumption among historians of early modern Russia that, prior to Peter the Great, Russian culture was almost entirely religious.

This event is free and open to the public.

Detail of pencil drawing of two plant specimens with handwritten notes.

A panel discussion about the past, present, and future of preserving and protecting Vassar flora with Alicia Contelmo, Greenhouse Manager & Science Support Technician; Reave Finkel '29; Sol Longoria '23, Vassar-Kenauk Conservation Fellow at The Preserve; Professor of Biology Margaret Ronsheim, and Professor of Biology Emeritus Mark Schlessman.

This event is free and open to the public.