Wendel will brief students on Vassar’s decarbonization plan, covering efficiency upgrades, geothermal heat pumps, and Q&A.

Campus community only, please.

Renowned British war correspondent and journalism professor Julius Strauss presents his 47-minute documentary film Return to Kosovo and responds to questions about his work. This event is open to the public.

The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin, Carlos Rubio, violin, Adriana Linares, viola, Jesús Morales, cello

This event is open to the public.

Entrepreneurship is about more than starting companies—it’s about vision, creativity, and the courage to turn ideas into impact. In this panel, hear from women founders across industries who have built initiatives, ventures, and organizations that challenge norms and create change. They’ll share their stories—the hurdles, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned—and offer insights for students at every stage of exploring their own ideas. Advanced registration requested.

Campus community only, please.

Tracing a path through the voices of nature, this program reflects on our search for peace, hope, and humanity. Christine Howlett, conductor, Susan Brown, piano, and Elizabeth Handman, viola.

This event is open to the public. 

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

The Film Department will be screening Hale County This Morning, This Evening and there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes afterwards.

This year’s lecture, The Learning Evolution: Does Outsourcing Knowledge Make Us Smarter?, features Manju Banerjee, Ph.D., former Vice President of Educational Research and Innovation (LCIRT) at Landmark College.

Christopher Rothko speaks about his father, artist Mark Rothko’s work and the family’s caretaking of his legacy on the occasion of a special opportunity to view two early Rothkos side-by-side at the Loeb Art Center this year. 

Free and open to the public

Advanced technologies serve as a key measure of power both internally and externally. Internally, advanced technologies enable leaders to counter dissent and maintain political control. In the international arena, countries are increasingly leveraging technology to secure strategic advantage over competitors. This presentation examines how technology is driving these shifts and its prospective impact on political structures and international relations.

The Film Department will be screening Nickel Boys and there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes afterwards.

The Brain and Body Coalition, a BIPOC mental wellness organization dedicated to addressing stigma within communities of color, is proud to present its signature “Breaking the Barriers of Stigma” panel at Vassar College.

Campus community only, please.

Join us at the Olmsted Greenhouse for a calm doodling session with Vassar’s Counseling Center! No artistic skills necessary—we are just doodling for fun and to calm the mind. All ages welcome.

James Osborn, conductor

This event is open to the public.

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

Join us for free drop-in family programs on select Sundays this fall. Each date will feature different hands-on art activities inspired by art on view. Activities can be modified for all ages, but are best suited for children 5 and up.

Christine Howlett, conductor

This event is open to the public.

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

Baye and Asa will perform their recent work Suck it Up. The program will also feature their dance film Second Seed. A Q&A session with the artists will immediately follow the performance.

Do you love trees? Why? What’s your favorite tree? What’s your tree story? Between November 7 and 21, add your contribution to one of the large Tree Stories boards, found in Gordon Commons, College Center, the Bridge, and the Athletics and Fitness Center.

Campus community only, please.

Join us for the Pride and Prejudice Film Festival in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. The first screening is on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 7–9 p.m. See the full schedule. This event is free and open to the public.

This program on the power of narratives will wrestle with timely questions about how stories can inform our views of ourselves and each other. Participants will hear from academics, economists, journalists, comedy writers, and performers.

Day One: The evolving narrative about higher education
Day Two: Using media and theater to tell meaningful stories

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Hilton Als will lecture on the photographer Diane Arbus in Manhattan. An Agnes Rindge Claflin Lecture sponsored by the Art Department.

This event is open to the public.