As Black Lives Matter protests sweep across the country and coronavirus cases rise, many Dutchess county constituents feel a new jail is the last thing they need. Nonetheless, the Dutchess…
In February 2019, Vassar’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of Vassar’s Institute for the Liberal Arts and an Inn (the “Inn and Institute” or I/I), a two-story conference center…
[CW: This article contains racial slurs and discussions of racism.] On Tuesday, July 7, Dutchess County held “A Listening Town Hall: People of Color Sharing Their Experiences in Dutchess County”…
[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across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have completely rescinded their…
“It took my breath away,” said Director of Specialty Training and Programs at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Sue Wendelgass. She had learned what a parent of a transgender…
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…
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…
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…
Poughkeepsie and other Mid-Hudson area residents have joined in protests against police violence and racism taking place across the country, a movement most recently ignited by the murder of George…
As online classes come to a close, students and administrators across the world move onto the next unprecedented challenge: online graduation. Commencement addresses, for example, can be moved to a…
