[July 14 update: In a victory for Vassar and colleges and universities across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have completely rescinded their directive that international students would be required to take in-person…
Police conducted 25 million traffic stops in 2011, making them one of the most common encounters between law enforcement and civilians. But even these seemingly routine interactions can escalate in minutes. Take the case of Breaion King, a Black Austin…
On Monday, June 29, President Elizabeth Bradley sent an email to students, faculty and staff stating that Vassar College will reopen in the fall with in-person classes. Citing a low incidence of COVID-19 cases in New York State due to…
On Tuesday, June 2, members of the Poughkeepsie community took to the streets for the WE CAN’T BREATHE protest. The protest’s Facebook event page defined their impetus for congregating: “We are simply protesting the fact that we keep dying just…
Dear Students, I stand in solidarity with our students and the larger community in mourning the life and protesting the horrific death of George Floyd. In the midst of the outrage over the injustices that continue to occur in our…
