State of the Union warns of radicalism at home and abroad
It appears that even when approaching the end of his term, President Obama continues to cling to his campaign’s famous motif of hope. On Jan. 12, Obama delivered his final…
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Fulbright awarded to five Vassar students
This past Monday, Vassar announced the five Fulbright Fellowship recipients for studying abroad during the 2015-2016 period. Ian Edwards ’14, Carrie Perkins ’14 and Victoria Qiu ’14 will be teaching…
JYA office needs to revamp programming
Study abroad programs are often considered to be one of the hallmarks of a Liberal Arts education. It is a privilege, an educational experience that immerses students in other cultures…
JYStay gives juniors refreshing perspective on student life
When I talk about junior year with my fellow upperclassmen and graduated friends, they often lament about how isolating their personal experiences were if their friends’ plans did not match…
Burnam Fellowship aids students abroad
The Office of Fellowships here at Vassar offers a variety of unique and helpful fellowships for the members of the Vassar community. Many students on campus are unaware of the…
Abuse of minority groups seen in U.S. and abroad
Since arriving in Paris, I have become somewhat of an expert at noting the differences between American and French culture. But what started with simple things, like a panicked frenzy…
Campus Canvas 9/12/13
Last fall I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark and had the opportunity to explore photography, a huge hobby of mine, in a more professional context. As part of a photojournalism…
Back to the bubble: a junior returns to VC from London
I missed Vassar in all its arboretum and Converse glory while away on my semester abroad to London, sure. It doesn’t get more picture perfect than the stroll past Sunset…