Stories

May. 2, 2018

Vassar students, faculty and administrators gathered with representatives of dozens of local not-for-profit organizations recently to celebrate their collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life for families and individuals in the Poughkeepsie area.

Nov. 2, 2017

Vassar senior Michael Scarlett takes us on a tour of Vassar’s new dining center—formerly called “the Deece”, now renamed Gordon Commons.

Oct. 25, 2017

Members of the Vassar community can now get their bikes fixed at cost at the Vassar Bike Shop in the basement of Strong. The shop is back in business thanks to the enthusiastic support of the Office of Sustainability which aims to promote “bike culture” on campus.

Oct. 11, 2017

Working pretty much around-the-clock, Michael Quattrociocchi and Anthony Ripley led the team that completed the remarkable transformation of Vassar’s All Campus Dining Center (now renamed Gordon Commons) on schedule and on budget.

Oct. 11, 2017

Last year, Vassar students mobilized to greet an expected influx of refugees from the Middle East, but because of the travel ban, very few have been resettled in Poughkeepsie. Further north, however, there are families who need help, and Vassar Refugee Solidarity is rising to the challenge.

Sep. 29, 2017

The All Campus Dining Center (ACDC—now renamed Gordon Commons) has been transformed by a major renovation that demolished walls to create a community space for students, professors, and others to gather and share.

Sep. 26, 2017

“Intersections,” a three-piece installation of shapes, shadows, and light at the Palmer Gallery, was conceived and created by Courtney Starrett and Susan Reiser, visiting artists with the CAAD (Creative Arts Across Disciplines) Program.

Sep. 15, 2017

Over the past five years, Sustainability Coordinator Alistair Hall ’11 has launched and overseen numerous initiatives that are making the campus “greener.” As the school year began, Hall outlined some of those initiatives and talked about some of the college’s future plans.

Aug. 18, 2017

The Vassar Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program has launched 16 careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Noyce scholars and mentors returned to campus in June to begin building an ongoing professional support system for the program’s alumnae/i.

Aug. 16, 2017

Now in its 20^th year, Vassar’s Community Fellows program places students in Poughkeepsie not-for-profit agencies for a summer of hands-on learning and community engagement.

Apr. 28, 2017

Posse Foundation President Deborah Bial will deliver the 2017 Commencement address. Her selection as speaker this year has special significance: among the class of 2017 is the first group of veterans brought to Vassar using the model Bial pioneered.

Apr. 4, 2017

Two new hoop houses at the Vassar Farm extend the growing season and enhance the amount of fresh veggies available to Bon Appetit Management Company, the college’s new dining service vendor.

Mar. 30, 2017

Vassar College announces a $1.6 million, four-year initiative to advance the college's mission as a more inclusive and affirming learning community for its highly diverse student body. This program is supported in part by an $800,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Dec. 20, 2016

Transitions, a program for first generation, low income, and/or undocumented students at Vassar, begins with a six-day pre-orientation experience and continues throughout the students’ Vassar careers with an ongoing peer mentoring program.