This is Vassar: The newsletter for Vassar College Alumnae/i and Families

Meet Vassar's New President, Elizabeth Howe Bradley

Elizabeth Howe Bradley, the Brady-Johnson Professor of Grand Strategy at Yale University and a visionary global health scholar, has been elected the eleventh president of Vassar College. Read more about her and watch videos of Bradley as she talks about her life’s work and her thoughts about Vassar. Read More …

Welcome to Vassar Stories

If you’re looking for the latest stories about Vassar and its alumnae/i, faculty, and students, we invite you to check out Vassar Stories, a new interactive website exploring innovative, multimedia storytelling. You'll find the latest features from VQ and more of the best stories the Vassar community has to offer. Read More …

Tony-Winner Audra McDonald to Headline Modfest

Six-time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald will headline the 15th annual Modfest. “An Afternoon with Audra McDonald” will take place on Sunday, February 5, at 3:00pm and will include a performance followed by a moderated talk about McDonald’s work both on and off stage. Read More …

Remembering Renowned Scientist Vera Rubin '48

National Medal of Science recipient and renowned dark matter scientist Vera Rubin ’48, who died on Christmas Day, was remembered by the New York Times for her cutting-edge work to explain the nature of the universe and her efforts to expand women's roles in the sciences. Read More …

January 2017


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