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Two people standing at an outdoor podium next to a large poster about the history of police brutality.

From Posters to Plays

Vassar’s Community Fellows program enables students to earn a stipend provided by the college while they work for local nonprofit agencies in the Poughkeepsie area.

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Maria Hantzopoulos, Professor of Education, Co-Edits New Book

Maria Hantzopoulos, Professor of Education, Coordinator of Secondary Teacher Education, and Director of International Studies, co-edited the recently published book Partnering for Transformation in Schools and Beyond: Community-Engaged Learning in Peace, Social Justice, and Human Rights Education (Teachers College Press, 2026).

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Students Chronicle the Lives of Immigrant Neighbors—One Story at a Time

Through Somos Vecinos, Vassar students interview local immigrants about their lives, creating an oral history archive that brings the complexities of migration into the classroom while forging unexpected connections across the Poughkeepsie community.

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Peacebuilders Gather to Share Ideas

Vassar hosted educators from 32 institutions for conversations about peacebuilding, collaboration, and preparing students to become changemakers in an interconnected world.

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Nina Fishman ’25 Wins Portrait Photographer of the Year Award

A stunning photo by Nina Fishman ’25 earned her the title of Rugby Journal’s Portrait Photographer of the Year.

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Vassar to Offer a Dance Major Starting Fall 2026

The Dance Department received official approval in June from the New York State Education Department to offer a major, a development that will provide new opportunities for students, the College, and even the community.

Two conference participants collaborate at a table, with one person pointing at a laptop screen while the other works on the computer. Both wear conference name badges, and reusable water bottles and laptops are visible in the bright classroom setting, suggesting a hands-on workshop or collaborative learning session.

Congratulations to Vassar’s Newly Tenured Faculty Members

Seven members of the Vassar faculty in seven academic disciplines have been granted tenure, Dean of the Faculty Demetrius Eudell announced. The Board of Trustees ratified the promotions by unanimous votes in May.

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The Art of Healing

Physicians from a local hospital gathered at The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center recently to engage in an exercise designed to help them become better doctors.

The AAVC Announces 2026 Honorees

The Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) has announced its slate of awardees for 2026, representing a wide swath of class years, professions, and passions.