News and Events News & Events All News In the Media Events Press Releases Featured 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 The life and career of Rollie McKenna ’40, whose photography is on exhibition at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, was mentioned in the latest episode of WAMC’s 51%. Software engineer Jess Chong ’08 is competing on the new season of Survivor! Author and English Professor Amitava Kumar is interviewed on Slate Culture Gabfest about his habit of writing every day—and why he sticks to it. Ellen Galinsky ’64, President of the Families and Work Institute, wrote a Los Angeles Times opinion essay, “Troubled youth? Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine.” Associate Dean Wendy Maragh Taylor and Charlotte Gullick, manager of Vassar’s Exploring Transfer program, spoke to Insight Into Diversity about the program. English Professor David Means has published his latest short story, “Chance the Cat,” in The New Yorker. Mia Mask, Professor of Film on the Mary Riepma Ross ’32 Chair, reveals her prediction for which film will win the Best Picture Oscar on CBS News. Erik Larson P’26 writes in Forbes about his experience serving as a mentor in Vassar’s 2024 Sophomore Career Connections program—and offers some additional career-planning advice. John E. Carlstrom ’81 wins the 2024 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, as noted by Science Magazine. View More Items
The life and career of Rollie McKenna ’40, whose photography is on exhibition at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, was mentioned in the latest episode of WAMC’s 51%.
Author and English Professor Amitava Kumar is interviewed on Slate Culture Gabfest about his habit of writing every day—and why he sticks to it.
Ellen Galinsky ’64, President of the Families and Work Institute, wrote a Los Angeles Times opinion essay, “Troubled youth? Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine.”
Associate Dean Wendy Maragh Taylor and Charlotte Gullick, manager of Vassar’s Exploring Transfer program, spoke to Insight Into Diversity about the program.
English Professor David Means has published his latest short story, “Chance the Cat,” in The New Yorker.
Mia Mask, Professor of Film on the Mary Riepma Ross ’32 Chair, reveals her prediction for which film will win the Best Picture Oscar on CBS News.
Erik Larson P’26 writes in Forbes about his experience serving as a mentor in Vassar’s 2024 Sophomore Career Connections program—and offers some additional career-planning advice.
John E. Carlstrom ’81 wins the 2024 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, as noted by Science Magazine.