Features - Office of Alumnae/i Affairs & Development (OAAD)

In the Media - May 2018 Roundup

A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for May 2018.

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On Campus - June 2018 Preview

A preview of events on the Vassar campus for May 2018.

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Sports Roundup - May 2018

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of May 2018.

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Former Prosecutor Linda Fairstein ’69 and Producer Robert Friedman ’78 Present True-Crime Show

Before becoming a best-selling author, Linda Fairstein ’69 was in charge of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit. Now she’s delving into some of the most famous cases her unit investigated and prosecuted for her true-crime show, The Real SVU, airing Monday, May 21 on Lifetime.

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Celebrating Founder’s Day

This year’s Founder’s Day included great music, carnival rides, and food—and beautiful weather. A must-attend event for students and many alumnae/i, this year’s celebration was preceded by a successful Founder’s Giving Day, which saw 3,229 donors give $693,803.

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Highlights from AAAVC’s 2018 Triennial

On the weekend of April 13, the African American Alumnae/i of Vassar College (AAAVC), in conjunction with the Office of Alumnae/i Affairs and Development, presented Triennial XII, welcoming more than 100 alumnae/i and guests to campus.

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VSA Celebrates 150 Years

The Vassar Student Association (VSA) is commemorating its 150-year anniversary with events and a publication about the experiences of VSA presidents.

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Sports Roundup - April 2018

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of April 2018.

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Vassar Participates in National Volunteer Week

In connection with National Volunteer Week and Earth Day, Vassar students, alumnae/i, administrators, faculty, staff, and others joined several cleanup projects in the City of Poughkeepsie.

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On Campus - May 2018 Preview

A preview of events on the Vassar campus for May 2018.

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In the Media - April 2018 Roundup

A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for April 2018.

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AAVC Corner: Board Candidates Selected

In anticipation of the Annual Meeting of the AAVC at Reunion, the Nominating Committee is pleased to present this slate of candidates for election to the AAVC Board by the alumnae/i body on Saturday, June 9, 2018:

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Buildings and Belonging: Mapping the African American Experience at Vassar College Since 1861, special exhibition and self-guided campus tour available through October 2018

The “Buildings and Belonging” project debuted in April during AAAVC’s “Triennial XII—Celebrating the Contributions of African American Alumnae/i, Students, Faculty, Administrators, and Staff of Vassar College,” available through October 2018.

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Sports Roundup - March 2018

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of March 2018.

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On Campus - April 2018 Preview

A preview of events on the Vassar campus for April 2018.

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WVKR: Eclectic Programming Offers Slice of Campus Culture

Vassar’s radio station, WVKR, provides a platform for music and political discussion that you just can’t hear anywhere else, say the DJs who bring programming to the campus and beyond day and night.

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In the Media - March 2018 Roundup

A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for March 2018.

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Sports Roundup - February 2018

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of February 2018.

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In the Media - February 2018 Roundup

A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for February 2018.

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Jennifer Doudna of UC Berkeley will give this year's Pauline Newman '47 Distinguished Lecture in Science, Technology, and Society. Doudna will speak on “CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing: Biology, Technology and Ethics” on April 5, 2018.

Jennifer Doudna, Professor and HHMI Investigator at UC Berkeley, will give this year's Pauline Newman '47 Distinguished Lecture in Science, Technology, and Society. She will speak on “CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing: Biology, Technology and Ethics” on Thursday, April 5 at 5:00pm in Sanders Classroom, Spitzer Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

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AAVC Corner: Alumnae/i Update

Vassar's 39,000-plus living alumnae/i are doing some amazing things!

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Representing the Liberty League at the NCAA: Five Questions for Matthew Knigge ’18

Vassar men’s volleyball player Matthew Knigge ’18, one of the most decorated student athletes in the college’s history, is one of 24 athletes across the country to be named to the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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