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

Notes from the Field: The Vassar Veterans Posse

The college will welcome its seventh Vassar Veterans Posse when the class of 2023 arrives on campus later this summer. In this four-part article, we explore the profound impact the Vassar Veterans Posse program has had on the lives of student-veterans—and on the college itself. Shown: Kyle and Tiffany Trumble, both Posse Veterans, with their baby, Chloe. Read More …

Vassar Co-Hosts Special Olympics Summer Games

In June, more than 1,500 athletes and coaches competed in eight events in the Special Olympics New York Summer Games on the Vassar campus and three other local venues. And more than 1,200 volunteers helped to made the Games a success. Read More …

Building Interfaith Bridges

Alumnae/i and family members recently took part in a program on Jewish and Muslim Student Life on campus, hearing updates from Elizabeth Aeschlimann, the College’s Rose and Irving Rachlin Director for Jewish Student Life, and Nora Zaki, Vassar’s Advisor for Muslim Student Life. Read More …

Marking Stonewall’s 50th, Vassar Shows Its Pride

Vassar was well represented at New York City’s World Pride Parade on June 30, while two longtime gay rights activists, Eric Marcus ’80 and Ann Northrop ’70, took part in an alternative protest march on the same day. Read More …

July 2019


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