Summer internships have long helped Vassar students gain work experience and learn more about possible career paths. Many of these internships are hosted by those in the alum network. We highlight four exciting opportunities that Vassar students engaged with this summer, strengthening their resumes as well as their bonds of the Vassar community.
Vassar’s rowing crew recently hosted an Alum Rowing Regatta and Celebration with rowers, coaches, and descendants of Joe Rantz of The Boys in the Boat fame.
Nearly 100 students and faculty members involved in this year’s Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) gathered in the Villard Room on September 17 to celebrate 10 weeks of scientific inquiry.
This year, 15 students and faculty members took part in the Ford Scholars Program, which pairs students with a faculty mentor for a deep dive into scholarly projects. We take a look at two examples.
Deep cuts in government funding for scientific research have forced many colleges and other institutions to curtail or even eliminate many research programs. This has not been the case at Vassar. The College’s Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) ran right on schedule this summer.
Ten Vassar students gained meaningful work experience this summer while participating in the College’s Community Fellows program, administered by the Office of Community-Engaged Learning (OCEL).
Psychological science students dove into some timely issues in social psychology during Vassar’s 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Institute (URSI)—a unique program that affords closely mentored scientific exploration not typically available at the undergraduate level.
Thanks to a grant from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, Associate Professor of Chemistry Krystle McLaughlin has been teaching a class and conducting research with students seeking to unlock the keys to more effective antibiotics.
