Posse Foundation President Deborah Bial to Deliver Commencement Address
Deborah Bial, president and founder of the Posse Foundation, will deliver the Commencement address at Vassar College’s 153rd ceremony on Sunday, May 28. Bial, whose foundation focuses on youth leadership development and college access, helped create the Posse Veterans Program with President Emerita Catharine Hill. Read More …
Vassar Evening Highlights African American History and Culture
In early April, Vassar alums in the D.C. area got a special treat—exclusive after-hours access to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a panel discussion on architecture and metaphor, plus the opportunity to meet President-elect Elizabeth Bradley. Read More …
Healthcare Hackathon Winners Offer Smart Solutions
When five Vassar pre-med students arrived at the 2017 Yale Healthcare Hackathon, they knew they were there to solve real-life problems facing the medical profession. They didn’t know they would be walking away with three of the top six prizes. Read More …
Professor David Tavárez Honored with Guggenheim Fellowship
David Tavárez, Professor of Anthropology received a 2017 Guggenheim Fellowship. The award will allow the professor to work on his latest book, Word, Time, and Resistance in Colonial Mexico: The Zapotec Books of the Cosmos. Read More …
