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Vassar Family Ties: Uncovering a Branch of the Vassar Family Tree

Rachel Price’s research into her family tree had confirmed that she was a descendant of Thomas Vassar, one of Matthew’s brothers. This year, she got to tick a visit to the college he founded off her bucket list. Now she wants to know more about her family tree.

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Palooza a Major Success!

More than 300 students and 130 alumnae/i gathered on the campus November 16 for Major Palooza, a day-long event in which Vassar grads shared information and advice on how they had parlayed their liberal arts education into rewarding careers.

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Memorial Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Africana Studies at Vassar

Alumnae/i, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered for the Larry H. Mamiya Memorial Conference Celebrating 50 Years of Africana Studies at Vassar College in early November. Several alumnae who participated in the three-day occupation of Main Building in 1969, widely credited for helping to secure support for the college’s new Black Studies program, were in attendance.

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In the Media - October 2019 Roundup

A roundup of Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty members, students, administrators, and staff in the news for October 2019.

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AAVC Bestows 2019 Spirit of Vassar and Outstanding Faculty Awards

The AAVC presented its annual Spirit of Vassar Award to dance educator Russell Baker ’91 and its Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award to Robert K. Brigham, Vassar’s Shirley Ecker Boskey Professor of History and International Relations, at an October 18 awards dinner.

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On Campus - November 2019 Preview

A preview of events on the Vassar campus for November 2019.

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AAVC Bestows 2019 Spirit of Vassar and Outstanding Faculty/Staff Awards

The AAVC presented its annual Spirit of Vassar Award to dance educator Russell Baker ’91 and its Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award to Robert K. Brigham, Vassar’s Shirley Ecker Boskey Professor of History and International Relations, at an October 18 awards dinner.

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Sports Roundup - September 2019

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of September 2019.

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On Campus - October 2019 Preview

A preview of events on the Vassar campus for October 2019.

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Sports Roundup - October 2019

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of October 2019.

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Vassar Students Join Global Climate Strike, Calling for Urgent Action

Nearly 500 Vassar students, neighbors, local politicians, and religious leaders joined millions around the world for a Climate Strike protesting political inaction on climate change.

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Vassar Connections Propel Exhibition, Play at NC Art Museum

An exhibition featuring the work of Joseph Christian Leyendecker, a noted 20th century illustrator who produced ads for the company that made Arrow shirts, has triggered a confluence of Vassar connections at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in North Carolina. Allison Slaby ’93 is the exhibition curator. Senior Writer Lance Ringel will present his play about the famed “Arrow Collar Man.” And Suzanne Shapiro ’04, fashion historian for the company that produced the Arrow brand, will deliver a lecture.

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Sports Roundup - August 2019

A roundup of Vassar athletics in action over the course of August 2019.

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