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

Convocation Honored Two Alumnae, Featured Speaker Professor Amitava Kumar

Novelist and English Professor Amitava Kumar gave a humorous and thoughtful speech on the art and craft of writing at Fall Convocation Sept. 12, and two prominent alumnae—Lynn Povich ’65 and Xiaoyuan (Charlene) Ren ‘13—were honored. Read More …

Welcoming the Class of 2022!

Move-In Day is hectic, but for 686 first-year students, their parents—and even veteran Vassar folks—it’s a time of excitement and hope. We're sharing photos and a video showcasing some of the highlights from Move-In Day! Read More …

Screen Time for Vassar's Campus

Vassar’s campus is in a movie! Producer Jeffrey Soros ’83 (pictured), Jonathan Read '09, Sarah Gittins '16, and Johnny Wojcik '11 were on campus shooting the thriller "Shirley," a fictional account of a few months in the life of famed author Shirley Jackson, starring Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg. Read More …

Making a Difference All Summer—and Beyond

Every summer, Vassar’s Community Fellows program provides students the opportunity to work full-time jobs with local nonprofit organizations that combat poverty and address other vital issues in the community. Read More …

September 2018


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