News and Events Home 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 Mid Hudson News reported on Vassar and its ongoing positive economic impact on the community. Paco (Francis) Underhill ’75 spoke at SXSW 2025 on a panel about the correlation between neuroscience and brand design. Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, wrote a piece in The New Yorker about his experience traveling through India on the Himsagar Express. Anu Duggal ’01 was profiled in Fortune on her successful career, including starting her venture firm, Female Founders Fund. Alison Spodek, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Environmental Studies, wrote for Nautilus on her leukemia diagnosis, and how it led her to investigate its origins. Liza Powel O’Brien ’92 was profiled in Town & Country Magazine about her career and how she met her husband, comedian Conan O’Brien. Assistant Chemistry Professor Krystle McLaughlin was featured in ChemistryWorld about how she balanced motherhood, her research, and an upcoming tenure track during the pandemic. Yu Zhou, Professor of Geography, wrote about China and the threats of tariffs by President Donald Trump, which was published by multiple outlets, including Yahoo! News. President Elizabeth Bradley was featured in LearningWell Magazine regarding a study she co-authored about the link between colleges’ efforts to address students’ mental-health needs and higher graduation rates. View More Items
Paco (Francis) Underhill ’75 spoke at SXSW 2025 on a panel about the correlation between neuroscience and brand design.
Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair, wrote a piece in The New Yorker about his experience traveling through India on the Himsagar Express.
Anu Duggal ’01 was profiled in Fortune on her successful career, including starting her venture firm, Female Founders Fund.
Alison Spodek, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Environmental Studies, wrote for Nautilus on her leukemia diagnosis, and how it led her to investigate its origins.
Liza Powel O’Brien ’92 was profiled in Town & Country Magazine about her career and how she met her husband, comedian Conan O’Brien.
Assistant Chemistry Professor Krystle McLaughlin was featured in ChemistryWorld about how she balanced motherhood, her research, and an upcoming tenure track during the pandemic.
Yu Zhou, Professor of Geography, wrote about China and the threats of tariffs by President Donald Trump, which was published by multiple outlets, including Yahoo! News.
President Elizabeth Bradley was featured in LearningWell Magazine regarding a study she co-authored about the link between colleges’ efforts to address students’ mental-health needs and higher graduation rates.