Vassar’s Fulbright Scholars
Eleven Vassar students—including Rachael Borne (pictured)—were granted Fulbright Fellowships that will support plans to teach and conduct research in several countries as far away as Vietnam, Argentina, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan. Vassar ranks fifth in producing Fulbright Scholars compared to other bachelor’s degree-granting institutions, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read More …
Modfest 2014
Modfest 2014 will bring dance, drama, visual art, film, literature, poetry, and music to campus from January 23 through February 7. Participants in this year’s program include guest artists, Vassar students, faculty, alumnae/i, and students from Poughkeepsie-area schools. Read More …
Women Do Indeed Compute
Neither Asia Bryant ’14 nor Vivian Chen ’15 nor Stephanie Zhu ’16 planned to take a computer science class when they came to Vassar, but all three are now computer science majors, thanks in large part to their mentor, associate professor Jennifer Walter. Read More …
The Tumbling Bones
Jake Hoffman ’07 and Peter Winne ’07, two-thirds of the folk trio Tumbling Bones, talk about their music, their inspiration, and the significant part Vassar played—and still plays—in their success. With a U.S. and European tour behind them, the group—which also includes Kyle Morgan—will release its first album early in 2014. Read More …
