At its annual awards celebration, Vassar’s Office for Community-Engaged Learning recognized students whose work in public health, mentorship, food access, and social justice reflects a deep commitment to building stronger, more equitable communities.
Payton Small, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, received a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation for his study entitled “Investigating the Impact of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on College Admissions Decisions and Student Identity Disclosure.” His research project will explore the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings on the admissions landscape.
During a year-end celebration of scholarship at Vassar, faculty and administrators highlighted books, grants, and community initiatives spanning environmental science, youth sports, accessibility, local history, and more.
The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center was awarded an Implementation Grant by the Terra Foundation for American Art to support the reinstallation of Vassar’s Hudson River School paintings, a core feature of the College’s art collection.
Vassar’s Environmental Cooperative recently received a new grant from the City of Poughkeepsie to fund transportation for both the Outing Club and this summer’s Exploring Science program. Both programs collaborate with already-established, Poughkeepsie-based youth programs, and transportation funding is vital to ensuring access for participants from across the area.
Vassar’s 222-acre forest corridor has been inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network, recognizing the College’s long-term commitment to conservation, ecological education, and preserving natural spaces that serve both the campus and the wider community.
Professor of History and International Relations on the Shirley Ecker Boskey Chair Bob Brigham is the author of a new book being published by the University of Chicago Press. Brigham’s memoir, This is a True War Story, captures the improbable intertwining of his professional and personal history and the Vietnam War.
Lisa Kudrow ’85 recently returned to Vassar alongside longtime collaborators Dan Bucatinsky ’87 and director/writer/producer Michael Patrick King, reflecting on her HBO show The Comeback, Hollywood’s evolution, and the enduring value of critical thinking.
