College sets new agenda at winter Board of Trustees meeting
Last weekend, the Vassar College Board of Trustees convened for its annual winter gathering, the second of the 2019-2020 academic year. Of the 29 sitting board members, 25 were in…
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Jason Blum to deliver 156th Commencement address
One BAFTA nomination. Two Emmys. Three Academy Award nominations. These are just a few accolades of producer Jason Blum ’91, who will address Vassar’s Class of 2020 at the College’s…
Gould explains institution-tribe relations under NAGPRA
On Monday, Feb. 24, Nipmuc Nation Enrolled Tribal Member and Associate Director of Native American and Indigenous Studies at Brown University Rae Gould addressed members of the Vassar and Poughkeepsie…
Vassar declares climate emergency, creates climate change minor
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Vassar declared a Climate Emergency, joining more than 7,000 universities and 1,300 local governments across the globe. This declaration was made public in an emailed statement…
Political Roundup: February 27
In our Headlines… Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) dominated the Nevada Caucus after having been declared the clear winner with only four percent of caucus sites reporting. Polls from the first…
What Happens Here survey suggests decline in sexual violence
College campuses across the country face sexual assault and misconduct cases, and many, including Vassar, have taken steps to address this issue. But how do we know if these efforts…
As College works to comply with NAGPRA, community interrogates institutional, academic history
[CW: This article discusses eugenics, anti-Black racism, and anti-Semitism and references a history of genocide.] Vassar College is situated on Delaware Nation, Delaware Lenape Tribe and Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican lands. On…
Statement from Vassar to parents, alumnae/i on NAGPRA compliance
Dear all, I am writing to inform you of a disturbing matter and to let you know what we are doing in response. Last semester, a professor of Anthropology told…
Ahead of schedule, Vassar commits to solely renewable electricity
Vassar has entered an agreement with its energy provider to purchase only electricity generated from renewable sources. According to a press release from Vassar College Media Relations, this agreement with…
VSA’s Seven Sisters Conference strengthens historical ties
From Friday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 9, the Vassar Student Administration (VSA) hosted the annual Seven Sisters Conference. The conference began in 1915, when Vassar President Henry Noble MacCracken…