Faculty show support for VSA vote
“We the undersigned faculty of Vassar state our full support for VSA students to vote in accord with their conscience and to administer student funds. We acknowledge the reasonable, respectful…
administration
Williams officially announces departure from Vassar
On April 15, the College’s Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) and Title IX Officer Julian Williams announced that he will be leaving Vassar next year to become…
Proposed curriculum changes detrimental to VC experience
At the VSA Council meeting on April 5, Dean of the Faculty Jonathan Chenette attended a forum in which he explained current proposals to change Vassar’s curriculum. The Committee on…
Faculty committee proposes restructuring of curriculum
On Mar. 6 and 7, the College’s Committee on Curricular Policies (CCP) presented draft proposals to the faculty that would change the existing academic policies with regards to the course…
Hill defends liberal arts in wake of Sweet Briar closing
On Thursday, March 19, Vassar College President Catharine Bond Hill appeared on the radio show “The Diane Rehm Show” for a segment entitled “Worries About the Future of Liberal Arts…
Faculty relationships re-evaluated
The College has recently drafted a new policy forbidding consensual sexual and romantic relationships between students and faculty members. The subject is currently undergoing discussion and revision by the Faculty…
New financial services office established
On Sunday, Feb. 4, students were informed of the recent creation of the Office of Student Financial Services, which will merge the Offices of Financial Aid, Student and Employee Accounts,…
Call to replace admins has no substance
Last week, a group of student organizers, operating under the name “Vassar Student Organizers,” reached out to the Vassar community, asking students and alumnae/i to sign their name to a…
President disseminates campus climate website
In response to the recent criticism by students of the Administration’s failure to address and take responsibility for charges of institutional racism and misogyny, an email was sent from the…
Petition blame-game promotes anger at administrators above reconciliation
“End Cappytalism!” read one of the posters that students carried with them at a protest in December 2014 as they occupied Main Building and stormed administrative offices in anger and…