An international gathering of scholars and students at Vassar explored how politics, culture, technology, and history have shaped Asia’s environments—and the lives of its people.
What comes after Vassar? For first-generation, low-income students, the path can be especially daunting. At the FLI Forward Conference, alums shared hard-won lessons about careers, uncertainty, and finding your way—and reminded students they don’t have to go it alone.
What does it take to lead a meaningful life? Two new grants launch a Vassar-wide exploration of character, purpose, and vocation, while faculty, administrators, and staff are honored for supporting students in their career journeys.
Noah Daube-Valois ’28, who works summers at a Massachusetts retirement community, believes the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance the state gives seniors is not enough—and he’s doing something about it.
Vassar’s Community Fellows program enables students to earn a stipend provided by the college while they work for local nonprofit agencies in the Poughkeepsie area.
Award-winning new plays by Vassar students Avery Epstein and Leila Stark tackle surveillance, addiction, dementia, and human connection, earning praise from acclaimed playwrights and underscoring the College’s growing reputation for nurturing emerging theatrical voices.
Sharing a brutal rejection letter and hard-earned wisdom, Noah Baumbach joined student and campus leaders in celebrating a Vassar class shaped by pandemic disruption, creativity, and community care.
At its annual awards celebration, Vassar’s Office for Community-Engaged Learning recognized students whose work in public health, mentorship, food access, and social justice reflects a deep commitment to building stronger, more equitable communities.
