Professor Hsy of George Washington University is an expert in medieval literature and contemporary cultural studies; he is especially interested in the intersections of language, race, gender, and disability. This talk is part of his work-in-progress Crip Relations: Life Writing and Disability Justice. Campus community only, please. 

Anahita Sarabhai, a queer performing artist, activist, poet, and educator currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal, will speak about their wide-ranging experiences with activism.

In this Philosopher’s Holiday Lecture, a University of Denver assistant professor of philosophy will argue that we are still a long way from developing AI systems that are capable of understanding and communicating meaningfully themselves.

A workshop for students sponsored by the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center and Transitions Program.

Moderated in person by Professor and Chair of History Mita Choudhury and Director of Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies Paulina Bren. Remote panelists include: Fatemeh Sadeghi, Kelly Shannon ’03, Kirsten Wesselhoeft. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in person or remotely.

A recital exploring three hundred years of keyboard music, from Bach in 1721 to Nina Shekhar in 2021. A trip through the musical centuries, this recital presents music according to three categories borrowed from the writing of anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss: code, message, and myth.

Kwan, Chair of UC Berkeley’s Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, will discuss her new book, which explores intercultural duets between artists of different backgrounds. Campus community only, please.

Feigen, a prominent feminist activist, lawyer, and author of Not One of the Boys: Living Life as a Feminist (Knopf 2000, 2020), will be honored with the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College’s Spirit of Vassar Award immediately after her talk. Attend in person or virtually.

Shaughnessy, the award-winning author of seven poetry collections, is a Professor of English at Rutgers University–Newark. 

Professor Sturken of New York University’s Department of Media, Culture, and Communication will discuss the 9/11 Memorial and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

The Regents Professor of History at the University of Montana will discuss her most recent book at an event honoring Miriam Cohen, Evalyn Clark Professor Emerita of History. Campus community only, please.

This presentation by a disability rights advocate and SUNY New Paltz education professor will provide an opportunity to explore practical approaches to improving access to build inclusive environments. Sponsored by the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts.

An open dialogue for the Black men and men of color on Vassar’s campus.

James Ruff, tenor and Early Gaelic Harpist, explores the famous Marian pilgrimage site in Walsingham, England, and the music from three periods: Medieval pilgrimage, Tudor destruction and lamentation, and the shrine’s restoration exactly one hundred years ago. 

Featuring Blanca Uribe and Richard Wilson, pianos.

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

Featuring Vassar faculty member Robert Osborne, bass-baritone, Tammy Hensrud, mezzo-soprano, and Richard Pearson Thomas, piano, this entertaining cabaret revue will shed light on the remarkable Alma Mahler through a broad array of art songs, cabaret tunes, satirical songs, and vocal duets.

An assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Hampshire will deliver this year’s William Starr lecture—a feature of the College’s First-Year Program designed to bring distinguished authors to campus to speak about the writing life.

The artists’ cooperative LongReach Arts is an important part of the Hudson Valley’s cultural life. Opening reception Thursday, September 22, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

With a keynote address by Professor of Psychological Science Michele Tugade. Campus community only, please.

An information fair for Vassar students featuring stations on jobs & internships, graduate school, networking, and more—plus, a professional photographer will be taking free LinkedIn headshots all afternoon! Campus community only, please.