News and Events News & EventsAll NewsIn the MediaEventsPress ReleasesFeatured Videos Members of the Vassar community are always making news! Find the latest media mentions of alums, students, faculty, and other employees right here. In the Media Professor of Education Chris Bjork was quoted in an article for U.S. News about research showing the rise of parents who are financially investing in their children’s sports activities. History Professor Robert Brigham was a guest on WAMC’s The Roundtable panel discussion about the recent military action in Iran. Eric Marcus ’80 was featured on NPR’s podcast, All Things Considered, talking about the latest season of his podcast, Making Gay History, which is focusing on the lives of LGBTQ+ people during the Nazi era. Joshua Simmons ’01 wrote a letter to the editor of The Washington Post, reflecting on his experience being both LGBTQ+ and Jewish during Pride month. Vassar College was mentioned in an article for Philanthropy about the recent $28 million donation made towards the music programs. Smithsonian reported on a new quarter that honors notable astronomer Vera Rubin ’48. E.A. Hanks ’05 was profiled in Vanity Fair about her new book, The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road, detailing her intense childhood and life as the daughter of a celebrity. Hyperallergic mentioned two exhibitions currently at The Loeb in their list of art shows to see in Upstate New York this summer. Visiting Associate Professor of English David Means was awarded the 2025 PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. View More Items
Professor of Education Chris Bjork was quoted in an article for U.S. News about research showing the rise of parents who are financially investing in their children’s sports activities.
History Professor Robert Brigham was a guest on WAMC’s The Roundtable panel discussion about the recent military action in Iran.
Eric Marcus ’80 was featured on NPR’s podcast, All Things Considered, talking about the latest season of his podcast, Making Gay History, which is focusing on the lives of LGBTQ+ people during the Nazi era.
Joshua Simmons ’01 wrote a letter to the editor of The Washington Post, reflecting on his experience being both LGBTQ+ and Jewish during Pride month.
Vassar College was mentioned in an article for Philanthropy about the recent $28 million donation made towards the music programs.
E.A. Hanks ’05 was profiled in Vanity Fair about her new book, The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road, detailing her intense childhood and life as the daughter of a celebrity.
Hyperallergic mentioned two exhibitions currently at The Loeb in their list of art shows to see in Upstate New York this summer.
Visiting Associate Professor of English David Means was awarded the 2025 PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story.
