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Members of the Vassar community are always making news! Find the latest media mentions of alums, students, faculty, and other employees right here.

A new study shows emerging economies are catching up

Paul Johnson, Professor of Economics, was mentioned in an Economist story about a study on economic growth in emerging economies.

Vassar College implements safety, security protocols to protect students, staff returning for fall

Dean of the College Carlos Alamo-Pastrana talks to News12 Westchester about Vassar’s new safety protocols.

Cawthorn Takes a Hard-Right Turn

Professor Dozier quoted by Smoky Mountain News regarding a congressional candidate's use of the ancient Roman acronym S.P.Q.R., which is also a favorite symbol of hate groups."

Authors Distill Their Writing Advice to Just a Few Words

Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, wrote a New York Times article about authors who have provided him writing advice.

Reopening Colleges During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic—One Size Does Not Fit All

Ming-Wen An, Vassar Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics coauthored with President Elizabeth Bradley a counterpoint to a new study on safely reopening colleges in JAMA Open Network.

The Once and Future Temple, Part I

Marc Michael Epstein, Professor of Religion on the Mackie M. Paschall Davis and Norman H. Davis Chair and Director of Jewish Studies, wrote a two-part article titled “The Once and Future Temple” for Mosaic magazine.

George Saunders and the Making of Lincoln in the Bardo

Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, interviewed Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders for Jaipur Lit Fest’s Brave New World.

The Daring Feminist Writer Who Inspired Manga

Hiromi Tsuchiya Dollase, Associate Professor of Chinese and Japanese, was quoted in an OZY story about writer Nobuko Yoshiya.

Eighteen Essays in Non-Euclidean Geometry

John McCleary, Professor of Mathematics, reviewed the book Eighteen Essays in Non-Euclidean Geometry for the Mathematical Association of America.