CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR AAVC SERVICE The Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) is soliciting nominations for candidates to serve on the AAVC Board and its committees. Feature Article
Vassar in Tech-Asia Panelists Weigh In Members of Vassar in Tech-Asia recently addressed the importance of a liberal arts education in technological fields and the impact the current pandemic has had on their work. Feature Article Read article
Students Help Make First Virtual Families Weekend a Flaming Success The College’s first-ever virtual Families Weekend featured campus tours, panel discussions, and even fire juggling! Feature Article Read article
In the Media - October 2020 Roundup A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for October 2020. Feature Article
Video: President and Panel Examine Higher Education in the Era of Pandemic President Bradley and a panel of guests discussed the lessons colleges and universities have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic’s implications for the future of higher education globally. Feature Article Read article
VIDEO: Alum, Faculty Panelists Examine Historic and Current Voting Rights Battles Using Vassar’s contributions to the women’s suffrage movement as a backdrop, two members of the faculty joined civil rights champion Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 in a conversation about the challenges that still face many voters a century after the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Feature Article Read article
VIDEO: Candlelight Vigil Honors RBG Vassar paid solemn tribute to civil rights champion and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a candlelight vigil Monday night, two days after she died of cancer at the age of 87. Feature Article Read article
VIDEO: Alumnae/i Journalists Discuss Media at a Crossroad Four alumnae/i journalists recently engaged in a lively Zoom panel discussion, “American Democracy at a Crossroad: Views from the Media,” presented by the Office of Regional and International Programs. Feature Article Read article
AAVC Corner: Vassar People Share a Wealth of Knowledge These extraordinary times call for creativity and innovation in pursuing that mission, including an embrace of virtual platforms to host events. See what's available. Feature Article
Vassar’s Time Out Grant Gives Sustainable Farming Advocate More Latitude to Make a Difference Thanks to a Vassar Time Out Grant, Pablo Elliott ’00 will spend a year forging connections among farmers and food systems around the world along the same latitude line. Feature Article Read article
In the Media - November 2019 Roundup A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for November 2019. Feature Article
In the Media - December 2019 Roundup A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for December 2019. Feature Article
