Highlights from Vassar’s 153rd Commencement Ceremony
Vassar’s campus was a flurry of activity for the 153rd Commencement Ceremony, pre-Commencement programs, and academic celebrations that took place Memorial Day weekend. Deborah Bial (pictured), founder and president of the Posse Foundation, delivered the Commencement address to the graduating class, which included the first group of Posse veterans brought to Vassar through a program with the foundation. Read More …
A Star on the Rise: Jason Blum '91
Jason Blum ’91, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, produced two of the most talked-about movies of 2017—the critically acclaimed Get Out and Split. Blum, a Vassar trustee, was recently named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People." Read More …
Vassar Commits to Paris Climate Agreement Goals
Vassar College has joined with 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, universities, and colleges to sign an open letter committing us to pursue the ambitious goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Read More …
Time-Out Awardee Elizabeth Corbett ’88: Helping ESL Students Get to College
Elizabeth Corbett ’88, the winner of the 2017 Time-Out Grant, will spend the next year providing one-on-one guidance to the growing number of Hispanic students at Lenoir City Schools. Her goal is to provide ESL students the tools and knowledge to attend college. Read More …
