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First-Year Common Reading Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine Explores the Complex Lives of Latinas of Indigenous Descent

Kali Fajardo-Anstine, the author of Sabrina & Corina, the short story collection selected as the Common Reading for this year’s first-year students, discussed her work during the 2026 William A. Starr Lecture.

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Black History Month: Exploring Transfer Alum Dr. Mildred Johnson ’03, a Nonprofit Executive, Talks About the Transformative Power of Education

Exploring Transfer alum Dr. Mildred Johnson ’03, a nonprofit executive, talks about the transformative power of education on the Conversations @ the Salt Line podcast. After transferring to Vassar for her four-year degree, she earned two master’s degrees at Johns Hopkins and a PhD at the University of Chicago. Watch and listen to the podcast.

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Vassar Recognized as ‘Top Producer’ of Fulbright Awardees

Four recent Vassar alums are overseas this year teaching English as recipients of Fulbright fellowships. Vassar has consistently earned “Top Producer” status from the Fulbright program.

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Vassar celebrates the vibrancy and importance of African American culture with a series of events throughout Black History Month

Celebrate the vibrancy and importance of African American culture during Vassar’s Black History Month events throughout February. Events are free and open to the public. See the schedule.

In the Media

The Atlantic quoted Carina Cole ’26 and mentioned Vassar College in an article about the benefits of attending small liberal arts colleges.

Backstage announced that Cassandra Kulukundis ’93 was nominated for an Oscar for her casting work in One Battle After Another.

YA author Torrey Maldonado ’96 was interviewed for Publishers Weekly, where he spoke about his debut picture book, Just Right, and how his childhood inspired this story.

President Elizabeth Bradley wrote an article for The Chronicle of Education about graduation rates and how they are influenced by shared purpose and goals, as well as a culture that fosters successful students.

Chronogram mentioned the return of the annual MODfest at Vassar, with a new opera about astronomer Maria Mitchell, a photography exhibition by Jeremy Dennis, along with concerts, film, and sound art.