Campus Initiatives

Ten Vassar students spent the summer working for not-for-profit organizations in Poughkeepsie under the auspices of the Office of Community-Engaged Learning’s Community Fellows program.

Vassar secured a $40,000 grant enabling the College to digitize nearly 300 recordings of choral groups, musical plays and other audio recordings from phonograph records, tapes and compact discs.

Vassar College President Elizabeth H. Bradley and Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jay Baisley officially opened the College’s 40-unit faculty and staff housing building in a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 12.

Devyn Benson ’25 has launched a mentorship program to help young men of color adjust to college life. 

The Dutchess County Historical Society recently presented its annual Dutchess Award to the Loeb for its “exceptional contributions to the Dutchess County community in the areas of preservation, history and/or education.”

Vassar’s Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education is the College’s most innovative and sustainable building yet.

Thirteen students have received awards for their contributions to the College and surrounding communities.

Vassar’s Tempestry Project uses yarn to tell the story of climate change. The exhibit is currently on display in the Bridge for Laboratory Sciences.

Entrepreneurs—two alums and a Vassar senior—recently shared their experiences starting and running businesses with aspiring entrepreneurs during a panel discussion hosted by Vassar Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VIE), a program launched by the Office of Computer Information Services (CIS).