A Novel Approach to Ancient Greek Drama
Aristophanes’s ancient Greek comedy Lysistrata is built on two timeless themes: war and sex. But when visiting director Ianthe Demos ’00 was asked to assemble a cast of Vassar students to perform the 2,400-year-old play, she knew she faced the challenge of bringing it to life for a 21st century audience. The first thing she did was find a wrestling coach. Read More …
On the Ground in China: Ambassador Nicholas Platt
While serving as Vassar’s first Ambassador in Residence, China specialist and former U.S. ambassador Nicholas Platt delivered the C. Mildred Thompson Lecture. Platt, who accompanied President Richard Nixon on his historic trip to China in 1972, discussed that diplomatic mission, as well as today's U.S.-China relations. Read More …
The Return to Haiti
As a student, Emily Strasser ’10 had visited Haiti as a volunteer with Vassar Haiti Project. She and others continued their work on VHP's latest trip in October. Despite the nation’s devastating earthquake and cholera epidemic, they found familiar faces and a country battered yet resilient. Read More …
Vassar’s Bibles
This fall, Vassar librarians Ron Patkus and Debra Bucher are exploring Vassar’s Bible Collection, and introducing students to its newest edition—a 21st century masterpiece created by an international team of artists, scribes, and scholars. Read More …
