Administration

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The Frances D. Fergusson Good Neighbors Partnerships Grant is Now Open!

The Frances D. Fergusson Good Neighbors Partnerships Committee at Vassar aims to fund projects that create and/or support ongoing relationships between the Poughkeepsie and Vassar communities. To apply for the grant, please submit an application by Mar 7, 2025.

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Vassar Points the Way Forward on Sustainability with Tour for Local Officials

Vassar Sustainability Director Kenneth Foster recently led a group of town and county officials on a tour of The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts to show them the building’s state-of-the-art energy conservation systems.

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Vassar MLK Day Gathering Uplifts and Inspires

The Vassar community gathered online to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, 2025.

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EcoVisions Brings Together Diverse Voices for Environmental Action

The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts hosted EcoVisions, a three-day conference on community and global responses to climate change.

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Vassar’s New Director of Sustainability—Charting a Path to Our “Renewable” Future

Vassar’s new Sustainability Director, Kenneth Foster, is mapping multifaceted plans to guide the College toward its goal of carbon neutrality.

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Vassar Welcomes Talented Quartet of New Trustees to the Board

Vassar welcomed four new members to the College’s Board of Trustees this year.

Vassar’s Newest First-Generation and Low-Income Students Take Flight

Vassar greeted 165 first-generation and low-income first-year students at the weeklong FLI Foundations orientation program.

Vassar Athletics to Kick Off Annual Day of Giving

Vassar Athletes and Coaches will host their annual Day of Giving, starting on Tuesday October 1 at 9 am and ending at noon on October 2.

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Vassar’s Exploring Transfer Program Inspires Initiatives at Other Colleges

Haverford and Bryn Mawr colleges are planning to launch a program for community college students modeled after Vassar’s Exploring Transfer program.