A Message from President Hill
President Catharine Hill discusses the ways in which Vassar—as an educational institution devoted to intellectual freedom—is grappling with the complicated issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read More …
Sherrilyn Ifill '84 to Deliver 2016 Commencement Address
Sherrilyn Ifill ’84, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), will deliver the 2016 Commencement address on May 29. Ifill received her Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law and was a fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union before joining LDF as an assistant counsel. Read More …
Vassar Parents Help Students with Career Readiness
The parents of Vassar students are hearty volunteers, offering their time to mentor students, provide internships, and share career advice. Several recently participated in the second annual Sophomore Career Connections program on campus, while others are volunteering in other ways to help students with professional development. Read More …
Coffee Roasters Keep it in the Family
Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters is a family affair with a Vassar flair. Owners Curtis Rich '79 and his wife Kathy Lytle run the western Massachusetts business with daughters Annabele Lytle-Rich '10, Rosalind Lytle-Rich '17, and Eve Lytle-Rich. They roast 2,000 pounds of coffee weekly, then sell and brew it in their seven stores . Read More …
