Orange Is the New Black Villain Comes Clean
Alysia Reiner ’92 plays a tough, unfeeling, and law-breaking assistant warden on Orange Is the New Black, but in real life, she is dedicated to helping improve the lives of women entangled in the criminal justice system. For her volunteer efforts, Reiner was recently honored by the Women’s Prison Association. Read More …
New Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Art Rodriguez, Vassar’s new Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, has a deep commitment to advance college access and affordability. The first person in his family to attend college, Rodriguez will benefit Vassar’s ongoing mission to make the selective college experience accessible to students from all backgrounds. Read More …
It Got Better
In their web series It Got Better, Dan Bucatinsky ’87 and Lisa Kudrow ’85 give LGBTQ celebrities a chance to share their stories of adolescent struggles with today’s teenagers, many of whom are facing similar feelings of hopelessness. The series includes actors Jane Lynch, George Takei, and Laverne Cox, NBA player Jason Collins, fashion icon Tim Gunn, and singers Tegan and Sara. Read More …
Pitching in at Local Non-Profits
Susie Martinez ’15, Ishan Desai-Geller ’15, and Ariadne Skoufos ’16 are part of a team of 11 Vassar students working this summer at Poughkeepsie nonprofit social service agencies under the auspices of the college’s Community Fellows program. Read More …
