When a local nonprofit, Dutchess Outreach, had to close its kitchen for renovations, Vassar’s dining staff jumped in to fill the gap, preparing thousands of extra meals a day.
Deep cuts in government funding for scientific research have forced many colleges and other institutions to curtail or even eliminate many research programs. This is not the case at Vassar. The College’s Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) ran right on schedule this summer.
Ten Vassar students gained meaningful work experience this summer while participating in the College’s Community Fellows program, administered by the Office of Community-Engaged Learning (OCEL).
