Full House for Reunion 2014!
Nearly 2,000 alumnae/i, family, and friends participated in Reunion 2014. This year, Vassar hosted members of classes ending in 4s and 9s (as well as 1948). The guests even included two actresses (no, not Meryl Streep). Find out who they are and see loads of photos from Reunion. Read More …
"Topping Out" the Bridge Building
Steelworkers recently hoisted the final beam atop Vassar's "bridge" building in a ceremony known as “topping out"—which takes place when a building has reached its maximum height. It's considered an important milestone in construction, one commemorated with quirky traditions. Read more about the origins of the ceremony and find out what Vassar did to honor the occasion. Read More …
Looking Back on the 1960s: Leonard Steinhorn ’77
The CNN series The Sixties will feature Leonard Steinhorn ’77, who will discuss social movements of the era. Topics will include the rise of hippie culture, Vietnam protests, the Kennedy and King assassinations, the Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign, the student movement, black power, and the rise of feminism and gay rights. Read More …
Spirit of Vassar
Spirit of Vassar Award recipient Leah Johnson Wilcox ’69 (pictured right) began volunteering as a student and hasn’t looked back. A former member of the Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College (AAVC) Board of Directors, reunion chair, and admission interviewer, Wilcox continues to look for ways to serve her community. Read More …
