Celebrating Reunion 2016
More than 1,600 alumnae/i and guests came to campus to celebrate Reunion 2016. Dinners, receptions, tours, classes, and myriad other events proved to be popular—as did the annual parade and Celebration of Vassar. Browse through some of our photos. Read More …
The New York Times Profiles President Hill
In a New York Times profile, President Catharine Hill talks about her work to increase diversity and affordability in higher education. In her 10 years at Vassar, Hill put her expertise into action, helping to establish need-blind admissions, increasing the socioeconomic diversity of the student body, and collaborating on projects such as the Posse Foundation’s Veterans Program. Read More …
Disrupting Hormones in the Name of Beauty
Epidemiologist Kim Harley ’92, associate director of the UC Berkeley Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health, is concerned about the ways that hormone-disrupting chemicals affect our health. Harley led a study to gauge the effects of chemicals used in personal care products on teenage girls. Read More …
AAVC Corner: Outstanding Service Award
Barbara Manfrey Vogelstein '76 was presented with the Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College Outstanding Service Award during Reunion 2016 weekend. Vogelstein's generous service to Vassar includes serving on Vassar's Board of Trustees from 1999-2015 and co-chairing the Vassar 150: World Changing capital campaign from 2006-2011. Read More …
