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

In Forbes, President Bradley on Dealing with the Coronavirus in Higher Ed

Elizabeth Bradley addresses higher ed’s role in responding to public health emergencies like the coronavirus. “It is critical that we heed public health experts’ advice in these matters, as knee-jerk responses can backfire and ultimately hurt efforts to contain epidemic diseases,” she says. Read More …

Vassar Remains Top Fulbright Producer

Once again, the Department of State has named Vassar one of the top-producing institutions for the Fulbright Program—as it has been for the last 13 years. This academic year, seven Vassar graduates were awarded Fulbrights and are currently studying or conducting research abroad. Read More …

Andrea Roberts ’96: Uncovering Historic African American Settlements

Roberts, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at Texas A & M University, focuses her research and much of her teaching on the thousands of historically black settlements, often called “freedom colonies,” that sprung up in Texas and other states following the Civil War. Read More …

#Brew3D: Lights. Camera. Challenge.

The third installment of the Brewers Fund Challenge is sure to be a blockbuster. Premiering at 9am on February 27, the goal is 4,027 unique gifts in 27 hours in support of Vassar Athletics and our 27 teams. Read More …

February 2020


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