White House Honors Autism Activist Zoe Gross
Zoe Gross ’13 was honored by the White House as one of eight Champions of Change for her advocacy and leadership efforts on behalf of the disability community. The 2013 Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellow at the Institute for Educational Leadership has distinguished herself as an advocate for the rights of autistic citizens. Read more about Gross and her fellow honorees. Read More …
Einstein Digitization Project
Thanks to a generous alumna, a collection of ephemera relating to Albert Einstein, most notably letters exchanged with his friend Otto Nathan—a member of Princeton’s economics faculty—in the 1940s, is available to a wider audience. Read More …
The Times Covers Revival of Vassar Ecological Lab
The New York Times wrote about the efforts of Meg Ronsheim, professor of biology and environmental studies, and students to resurrect the Dutchess County Outdoor Ecological Laboratory, planted in the 1920s by instructor Edith A. Roberts. Read More …
Community Fellows: Summer in Poughkeepsie
Now in its 16th year, Vassar’s Community Fellows Program places 10 Vassar students in summer jobs at local not-for-profits and government agencies, where they gain invaluable experience and the agencies gain much-needed help. Read More …
