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 Visiting Instructor in Earth Science John Zayac was the subject of an article for the CUNY Graduate Center about his research on volcanic eruptions. Seth Armitage ’98 was profiled in artdaily.com after Heritage Auctions announced his addition to their Fine Art Department as Co-Director and Senior Specialist of European Art. Mid Hudson News reported on the Vassar Education Summit, and how research findings can help fuel graduation rate improvements. Mary McCarthy ’33 was profiled in Prospect Magazine about her life as an author and the doubts she faced when writing about her childhood. The Vassar College campus was featured as one of the filming locations for the new Netflix comedy-drama series, The Four Seasons. Professor of Film Mia Mask interviewed actor and director Mario Van Peebles about his work in African American Western films for the June 2025 issue of Sight and Sound. Assistant Professor of Sociology Catherine Tan wrote a piece for Newsweek about President Trump’s nomination for U.S. surgeon general and how this could impact the state of public health. Professor of History and Jewish Studies Joshua Schreier published a piece in The Guardian about pro-Israel campaigns that target anti-Zionist Jewish groups. Kelly Shannon ’03 cowrote a guest essay for The New York Times about President Trump and his lack of involvement in human rights issues in Iran. View More Items
Visiting Instructor in Earth Science John Zayac was the subject of an article for the CUNY Graduate Center about his research on volcanic eruptions.
Seth Armitage ’98 was profiled in artdaily.com after Heritage Auctions announced his addition to their Fine Art Department as Co-Director and Senior Specialist of European Art.
Mid Hudson News reported on the Vassar Education Summit, and how research findings can help fuel graduation rate improvements.
Mary McCarthy ’33 was profiled in Prospect Magazine about her life as an author and the doubts she faced when writing about her childhood.
The Vassar College campus was featured as one of the filming locations for the new Netflix comedy-drama series, The Four Seasons.
Professor of Film Mia Mask interviewed actor and director Mario Van Peebles about his work in African American Western films for the June 2025 issue of Sight and Sound.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Catherine Tan wrote a piece for Newsweek about President Trump’s nomination for U.S. surgeon general and how this could impact the state of public health.
Professor of History and Jewish Studies Joshua Schreier published a piece in The Guardian about pro-Israel campaigns that target anti-Zionist Jewish groups.
Kelly Shannon ’03 cowrote a guest essay for The New York Times about President Trump and his lack of involvement in human rights issues in Iran.