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.

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.

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.

Christine Howlett, 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.

James Osborn, conductor

This event is open to the public.

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

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.

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

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.