Rev. Callista Isabelle has taken the reins at the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices. She says one of her first tasks is to listen to what students and others in the Vassar community have to say.

The 2024–25 season was historic for Vassar Athletics. The Brewers finished 46th in the Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup, placing in the top 11 percent nationally for the first time. Teams won championships, advanced to national tournaments, and women’s rugby earned its fourth Division II national title. Student-athletes excelled in the classroom, launched the Athletics Hall of Fame, and celebrated major facility upgrades that will boost competition and enhance their experience.

Seniors in caps and gowns, first-year students, and many others turned out for the annual opening ceremonies at the Chapel.

Vassar began the 2025-26 academic year with a new Dean of Faculty, Demetrius Eudell. Learn more about him in this wide-ranging Q&A.

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 has not been 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).

Professor Michele Tugade and students recently set out to measure the benefits of yoga as part of the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI).

Sixteen Poughkeepsie High School students spent 10 days on the Vassar campus gaining first-hand knowledge about the college experience through the Exploring College Program