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Phyllis Klaus ’57: Doyenne of Doulas

A naturally curious alum, Phyllis Klaus ’57, P’82, played a key role in starting the modern doula movement, combining research with a lot of heart. From her days taking childhood development classes at Vassar to her early work in Guatemala—and earning her doctorate in psychology in her 80s—she has remained committed to learning and supporting others.

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Vassar Celebrates Eight Faculty Members Granted Full Professorships

Vassar’s Board of Trustees has voted to award full professorships to eight members of the faculty, Dean of Faculty Brian Daly announced.

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Graduates—all 630 of them—Celebrate Four Years at Vassar

Amid the cheers of over 3,000 guests and words of wisdom from fellow alums, College administrators—and even Yoda—more than 600 graduates celebrated Commencement on May 25.

How Humans, Animals, and Sound Environments Shape Each Other

Scholars who study sound in a range of disciplines gathered to exchange their findings during a Signature Program of The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts in May.

In the Media

The New York Times listed Making Gay History, a podcast by Eric Marcus ’80, as one of the five podcasts that are “revisiting the past through oral histories.”
The New York Times listed The Powerhouse Theater at Vassar as one of the theater festivals to visit this summer in New York.
Lisa Kudrow ’85 was featured on the NPR podcast Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, discussing her early career in science research and what set her on the path to acting.
The Society of Architectural Historians has announced Professor of Art Yvonne Elet as the 2025 recipient of the Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Award.
Associate Professor of Astronomy Colette Salyk was quoted in an article for Space.com about a star consuming a planet, after the two collided, along with the mention of the observatory honoring noted astronomer Vera C. Rubin ’48.

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