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The Queer Liberation March Strides On

Tens of thousands of participants are expected to join the 3rd Annual Queer Liberation March when it steps off in New York City’s Bryant Park on Sunday, June 27. Ann Northrop ’70 is one of the chief organizers of the “alternative” march.

AAVC Corner

It’s not too late to enjoy the celebrations, an hour with Vassar’s president, fascinating Alumnae/i College programs, and the kickoff of the AAVC’s 150th-anniversary commemorations.

Sculpture(s) by Vinnie Bagwell, Photo credit: Karl Rabe/Vassar College

Vassar’s Loeb Art Center Commemorates Juneteenth

Vassar’s Loeb Art Center Commemorates Juneteenth: Exhibition seeks to address the historical erasure of African American contributions

Vassar Resumes Campus Tours for Prospective Students, Families

The tours are open to all students and family members who provide proof of vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19.

Barbara Warne Newell ’51

This year, the alumnae/i association, AAVC, turns 150. Throughout 2021, the College will be celebrating this anniversary by highlighting a few of Vassar’s most notable alums in architecture, arts, business, education, entertainment, healthcare, humanitarian efforts, law, social justice, and technology.

New Grad Earns Community Service Citation for Helping to Fight COVID-19

Cara Moore, a member of Vassar College Emergency Medical Services (VCEMS), was honored with a proclamation from Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro for spearheading an effort to help helping local public health officials conduct contact tracing to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Misc First in Its Class

The Society of Professional Journalists has named The Miscellany News the best student newspaper ion the country among colleges with enrollments under 10,000.

An Unconventional Year Culminates in 2021 Commencement Ceremony

During Vassar’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, held on Sunday, June 6, green energy technologist Jessica O. Matthews offered some profoundly unorthodox advice: You don’t need a plan to be successful. President Elizabeth Bradley marveled at the resilience of the Class of 2021. The class president assured classmates that it’s never too late to learn something new. Finally, graduates got to toss their hats and be welcomed as alumnae/i.

Community Mapping Has Its Rewards

Hudson Valley YouthMappers, the Vassar chapter of an international organization, won several awards for its work in the local community.