Civil Rights Attorney Sherrilyn Ifill Receives AAVC Spirit of Vassar Award
Sherrilyn Ifill ’84, head of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, received the AAVC Spirit of Vassar Award in February. While on campus, she engaged in a series of rousing conversations in which she identified threats to our democracy. The article includes clips from her talks. Read More …
2019 Commencement Speaker: Political Commentator Van Jones
Van Jones, host of CNN’s The Van Jones Show, will serve as Vassar’s 2019 Commencement speaker on Sunday, May 26. The political commentator, author, and advocate for social justice is also the co-founder of several nonprofit organizations. Read More …
Conference and Exhibition Explores Topic of “Passing”
Many are familiar with the 1897 scandal surrounding Anita Hemmings, an African-American student accused of tricking Vassar authorities into believing she was white. Throughout history, there have been countless examples and forms passing. Vassar faculty members and others have decided it’s high time to take a scholarly look at the topic. Read More …
Exhibition to Honor Retiring FLLAC Director
James Mundy ’74, P’13 will retire in June, having served nearly 30 years as director of the Art Center. An Era of Opportunity: Three Decades of Acquisitions, will showcase more than 90 drawings, prints, photographs, hanging and hand scrolls, sculptures, and paintings acquired over three decades. Read More …
