Grace Hopper '28 Receives 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper ’28, a computer science pioneer and mathematician, was named a recipient of the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award is the nation’s highest civilian honor and is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the country. (Photo courtesy of Molly Schwartz) Read More …
Students and Refugees Collaborate on Learning
Vassar language students are practicing their Arabic skills with the help of refugee tutors in Europe and the Middle East. The pilot project, started this month, is part of a larger effort by the Mid-Hudson Refugee Solidarity Alliance to aid students learning the language and refugees hoping to resettle in the U.S. Read More …
Attorney Carrie Goldberg ’99: Fighting Revenge Porn
Attorney Carrie Goldberg ’99 is a pioneer in the field of sexual privacy, fighting for victims of revenge porn and other online assaults. The New Yorker talked to Goldberg about her work to bolster sexual privacy laws, cases her clients have brought against perpetrators, and the growing problem of nonconsensual porn distribution. Read More …
Vassar Receives Hudson River Watershed Alliance Award
The Hudson River Watershed Alliance has honored Vassar with its 2016 Watershed WaveMaker Award for its work to protect, conserve, and restore Hudson River water resources. The award also recognized the opening of the Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns. Read More …
