Vassar’s 150th Anniversary Site: Recalling Vassar History, Telling Personal Stories
On January 18, 2011, Vassar will mark the 150th anniversary of the college’s New York State charter. As part of the year-long sesquicentennial celebration, Vassar has created a 150th anniversary website, where alumnae/i and other members of the Vassar community can enjoy hundreds of photographs and other rich content about the college’s history. Visitors also will find a list of upcoming sesquicentennial events on and off campus. Read More …
Professors’ Research Reveals Rhinebeck’s 19th Century African American History
Students in Brian McAdoo’s Digital Underground geophysics class and Quincy Mills’s African American history class have spent part of the fall semester researching and rediscovering the vibrant black community of 19th century Rhinebeck. Read More …
Singing with the Sisters: The MetropoliTones
A recent call for auditions by the MetropoliTones, a New York City-based, all-female singing group, starts: “Do you sit in a cubicle daydreaming about college a cappella days? Do you have an unnatural obsession with karaoke?” Read More …
Vassar Security Guard Helps Local Youth Succeed On and Off the Court
Having worked as a youth and crisis counselor in New York State juvenile detention facilities, Vassar security guard and Poughkeepsie native Michael Wood has encountered a lot of local youth who just seem “lost.” Read More …
