Elizabeth Putnam ’55 Receives 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal
On August 4 in a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama awarded Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam ’55 the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal for “performing exemplary deeds of service for her country and fellow citizens.” Putnam launched the American conservation service movement more than 50 years ago with the founding of the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in 1957. Read More …
Meet the Class of 2014
Vassar’s most selective and diverse freshman class has arrived on campus. These 666 students were selected from the largest applicant pool in Vassar's history. Slightly less than 24% of 7,822 applicants were offered admission. Read More …
Vassar’s Environmental Risks and Breast Cancer Edition Now in Spanish
Vassar College’s groundbreaking Environmental Risks and Breast Cancer (ERBC) public health project is now available in both English and Spanish versions. ERBC promotes awareness of the substances in our surroundings that increase the rate of breast cancer. Read More …
Student-run Tsunami Relief Task Force Helps Build Sri Lankan School
The tsunami that ravaged Southeast Asia in 2004 caused over 230,000 casualties and widespread destruction. Driven by a desire to help, a group of Vassar students banded together to form the Tsunami Relief Task Force (TRTF). Read More …
