In the Media Members of the Vassar community are always making news! Find the latest media mentions of alums, students, faculty, and other employees right here. Study challenges assumption of universal improvement in antidepressant side effects. The play Messy White Gays, previously staged at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar in 2024, will be hitting Off-Broadway this October. Associate Dean of the College Wendy Maragh Taylor co-wrote an article for HigherEdJobs on institutional factors that help aid in college retention and completion. Catherine Tan, Assistant Professor of Sociology, was a panelist on the August 14 episode of WAMC’s The Roundtable. Foote Partners, co-founded by David Foote ’75, was mentioned in CSO Online after data from their 2Q 2025 IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report was included in a list about IT security certifications. The Boston Globe published an op-ed by Visiting Professor Graham Parsons, who wrote about national security being threatened by the current approach to the military.* (*article behind paywall) Associate Professor of Music Justin Patch was featured on CBC Arts' podcast, Commotion, discussing the recent uptick of musicians who have been speaking about the hunger crisis in Gaza. Maria Mitchell, renowned astronomer and Vassar's first professor, was profiled by Smithsonian Magazine on her legacy which opened doors for women in science. Professor of Economics Ben Ho was featured on NPR’s podcast, Planet Money, discussing the public’s loss of faith in economists. View More Items
The play Messy White Gays, previously staged at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar in 2024, will be hitting Off-Broadway this October.
Associate Dean of the College Wendy Maragh Taylor co-wrote an article for HigherEdJobs on institutional factors that help aid in college retention and completion.
Catherine Tan, Assistant Professor of Sociology, was a panelist on the August 14 episode of WAMC’s The Roundtable.
Foote Partners, co-founded by David Foote ’75, was mentioned in CSO Online after data from their 2Q 2025 IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report was included in a list about IT security certifications.
The Boston Globe published an op-ed by Visiting Professor Graham Parsons, who wrote about national security being threatened by the current approach to the military.* (*article behind paywall)
Associate Professor of Music Justin Patch was featured on CBC Arts' podcast, Commotion, discussing the recent uptick of musicians who have been speaking about the hunger crisis in Gaza.
Maria Mitchell, renowned astronomer and Vassar's first professor, was profiled by Smithsonian Magazine on her legacy which opened doors for women in science.
Professor of Economics Ben Ho was featured on NPR’s podcast, Planet Money, discussing the public’s loss of faith in economists.