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

Michaela Coplen ’18 Wins a Marshall Scholarship

International studies major and nationally recognized poet Michaela Coplen ’18 will continue her studies next fall at Oxford as a recipient of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship—awarded by the British government to distinguished American college graduates. Read More …

New Michael Wolff '75 Book, Fire and Fury, Tops the Bestseller List

Author and columnist Michael Wolff ’75 has been in the news lately as his most recent book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, skyrocketed to the top of the Amazon bestseller list. The book is the result of more than 200 interviews with President Trump and senior White House staff members over the course of 18 months. Read More …

Community-Engaged Learning

Every year, dozens of Vassar students earn academic credit by venturing off-campus to work at public schools, businesses, community centers, hospitals, nonprofits, and government offices. The work they perform varies widely, from caring for exotic animals at a nearby zoo to mentoring teens in a violence prevention program. Read More …

Student Club Teaches Local Kids to Code

VC++, Vassar’s computer programming club, launched a high school mentoring program in the fall. On Saturdays, local high school students came to Vassar for an introduction into the world of coding. Read More …

January 2018


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