Vassar Ranked #1 for Economic Diversity by the New York Times
Vassar ranked #1 in the recent New York Times ranking of economically diverse colleges. The project culminated in the College Access Index, detailing which selective colleges are doing the most—and the least—to recruit high-achieving students from modest financial backgrounds. Read the article and watch the New York Times panel discussion on economic diversity on college campuses. President Catharine Hill served as a panelist. Read More …
Welcome, Class of 2018!
The Class of 2018 brings 665 freshmen to Vassar’s campus, including 36 valedictorians, students from 46 states and 31 foreign countries, and 74 first-generation college students. Among our newest students are class council presidents, editors-in-chief, authors, musicians, veterans, and varsity sports captains. Read more about the class. Read More …
Juliet Theater Gets A New Life
The Juliet building has a celebrated history as the go-to place for campus moviegoers for more than 50 years—it operated as a cinema from 1938 to 1990. The extensively renovated brick building now has a new life as the Vassar College Store. Read More …
Prof. Tobias Armborst: Planning Ahead For the Next Big One
Assistant Professor of Art and Urban Studies Tobias Armborst and his colleagues at Interboro Partners are the creators of one of the four plans selected from more than 140 to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy and protect Long Island from future storms. Read More …
