President Hill Pens New York Times Op-Ed on Free Tuition
President Catharine Hill wrote a New York Times op-ed citing the drawbacks of political proposals for free tuition at public institutions and requirements for private colleges to use endowments to reduce tuitions “to zero if possible.” While reduced tuition is clearly beneficial, the proposed reforms will bring a host of problems, Hill writes. Read the column here. Read More …
Dialogue Across Difference: Israel and Palestine
During the campus event “Dialogue Across Difference: A Conversation on Israel/Palestine with Imam Abdullah Antepli and Professor Yehezkel Landau,” two academics and peacemakers demonstrated a more balanced approach to an often-polarizing topic, emphasizing compassion, truth seeking, and peace-centered solutions. Watch now! Read More …
Professor Charles Steinhorn Helps Secure $2.1 Million Grant
A $2.1 million National Science Foundation grant will fund a five-year program to encourage science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors to teach in public schools. The funding will enable 120 undergraduates to take part in summer math and science programs for secondary students. Read More …
An Interview with Inside Amy Schumer Head Writer Jessi Klein ’97
Inside Amy Schumer head writer and executive producer Jessi Klein ’97 talks with Cosmopolitan about how she went from an art history major at Vassar to comedy gold. In addition to her work on the award-winning Comedy Central show, Klein has an autobiographical pilot in development at Showtime and is working on a book of comedy essays. Read More …
