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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AAVC Bestows Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award

During this year's Convocation, the AAVC bestowed its Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award to a cryptocurrency superstar.

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Show Your Spirit with Vassar Masks!

Wearing the right mask is one of the most critical lines of defense against the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean your mask has to be boring. Thanks to the Vassar Communications team, students, faculty, and staff are sporting colorful and creative masks that carry a message. Now you can, too!

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Exciting Virtual and Upcoming Events

While campus remains closed to visitors, there are some exciting opportunities to join the Vassar community over Zoom as we delve into some of the most urgent topics of the day.

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Mira Lehr ’56: A Multimedia Artist and Environmentalist Makes Her Mark

Artist Mira Lehr ’56 has taken her work in an explosive new direction, harnessing the forces of destruction and creation.

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Reckoning with the Confederacy: Connor Towne O’Neill ’11

Connor Towne O’Neill ’11’s book Down Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory and the Legacy of White Supremacy is a mix of history, reporting, and memoir that explores the conflicts over Confederate monuments.

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Reunion and Reflection

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Reunion and Reflection

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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.

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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.

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AAVC Corner

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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.

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AAVC Invites You to Fall Weekend!

Come home to Vassar for the inaugural Fall Weekend for Families and Alumnae/i! Save the date now!

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