The College’s announcement on Oct. 18 that the Board of Trustees had adopted a climate-conscious investment strategy was a victory for many, particularly for the student-activists who worked towards the…
While New York State enacted a $15 minimum wage in 2016, the policy allows for regions of the state to raise the minimum wage gradually, giving businesses time to adjust.…
Scientists and health officials agree that reaching herd immunity through vaccination is key to lifting social distancing measures and returning to work and school life that looks somewhat like pre-COVID…
Vassar students have had a tough year, and so have many prospective students who hoped for a spot in the college’s Class of 2025. On March 31, Vassar notified those…
Like countless plans COVID-19 interrupted last spring, students’ summer 2020 arrangements were derailed before many decided what they would be doing. This upcoming summer, students are navigating a new professional…
Since its doors closed amid the recession in 2009, the absence of the Montgomery Street YMCA has left a gaping void in the Poughkeepsie community. The recreation center had served…
During a virtual town hall on March 3, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced Marist College’s designation as a short-term COVID-19 vaccination site in an effort to increase vaccine distribution…
As the Vassar community transitioned back to campus this semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of cases spiked within the first week of students’ return. On…
Disclaimer: This is the Miscellany News’ article coverage of six COVID-19 cases which the College deemed false positives this month. Information about a more recent uptick of 13 cases is…
When Vassar canceled in-person classes last spring due to COVID-19, decisions such as whether student employees would be paid, whether students who needed housing could stay on campus, and whether…
