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In the Media

Let’s Raise the Voting Age

Professor of Psychological Science Abigail Baird speaks with BBC Radio about the possibility of lowering the voting age in England.

Barack Obama lists his favorite books, songs and movies of 2018

The novel Immigrant, Montana, by Amitava Kumar, Helen D. Lockwood Professor of English, was recently included on President Obama’s Best of 2018 list.

The Fierce Female Characters of Film in 2018

On NPR’s All Things Considered, Professor of Film Mia Mask comments on the “fiercest” women characters in cinema in 2018.

Ma’ayanot STEAMTalks Are More Than a ‘Virtual’ Success

Leah Bendavid, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, was a STEAM speaker at Ma’ayanot, as noted by Jewish Link of New Jersey.

Vassar College assistant prof has her eye on the sky

Colette Salyk, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, and her work gathering evidence of Earth-sized planets in our galaxy, were the subjects of a Daily Freeman story.

This $500 Pure Silk Tallit Is Produced In An Italian Village — Alongside Hermes Scarves

Marc Epstein, head of Jewish Studies at Vassar, is quoted in a Forward article on high-quality silk tallits, or prayer shawls.

John Long: “Los primeros robots que fabriqué se han extinguido. Hoy son fósiles que guardo en el laboratorio”

John Long, Professor of Biology and Cognitive Science and Chair of Cognitive Science, talks robotics with the Spanish-language magazine Quo.

NFHCA announces 2018 Spiideo/NFHCA Division III Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year awards

Michael Warari, Vassar College Field Hockey Head Coach, was recognized as the North Atlantic Region’s Coach of the Year.

The Best Books of 2018

Immigrant, Montana, the latest novel by Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, was selected as one of the best books of 2018 by the New Yorker.