College to update policy on Title IX reporting
The term “Title IX,” which stems from the Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 prohibiting sexual discrimination in educational institutions, has become a proxy for talking about…
Day: September 28, 2016
Wilderness Fair nurtures discussion
Sweatered and sandaled 50-somethings mill about the Farm en masse, their eyes alight with talk of vermicompost and stormwater pollution reform. Students and other community members peruse the scene with…
CAAD offers dynamic event lineup
In 2014, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation gave Vassar a $750,000 grant to develop the Creative Arts Across Disciplines (CAAD). The grant is multifaceted in nature, providing for visiting artists…
Vassar lifting coach pushes athletes farther
To most people, the thought of trekking across campus to spend time doing burpees, squats and inverted rows may not seem appealing. But Vassar College’s varsity weightlifting coach, Cameron Williams,…
AU incidents reflect need for administrative action on bias
Incidents of bias and discrimination are all too common on college campuses in the United States. In recent history, occurrences of racially-charged discrimination conjure memories of last year’s well-publicized protests…
Patel lectures on education, equity
The topic of this year’s Elaine Lipschutz biennial lecture, given by Dr. Leigh Patel of Boston College was, “Intersectionality in Education: Are we ready?” The Elaine Lipschutz lecture on multicultural…
Campus construction will upgrade landscape, Main
The construction activities ongoing outside of Sanders Classrooms and the Sanders Chemistry building will continue as part of an ongoing landscaping project throughout campus. Photo courtesy of Emily Hwu As students…
At Vassar, summer work means research collaboration
Deep within a biochemistry lab filled with test tubes, petri dishes and centrifuges, wearing goggles and busy manipulating sample genes, Katharine Sworden ’19 had an exciting summer. Sworden was a…
English Professor Kumar wins Guggenheim Fellowship
Amitava Kumar is a prize-winning author and the Helen D. Lockwood professor of English at Vassar, but he’s taking this year off of teaching to write. He’s been awarded a…
Celebrate autumn with hearty pumpkin spice pancakes
Little by little, the degrees start to drop; my pine green jacket comes out of the closet, still infused with the sweet smell that reminds me of last fall. Cup…