convocation

Convocation speaker draws on life to inspire students

By RHYS JOHNSON – 9 years ago

On September 10, the Vassar community piled into the Chapel together for this year’s Fall Convocation, the formal beginning to the 2014-2015 academic year. Seniors and faculty members entered, dressed…

Convocation address humanizes faculty

By AJA SAALFELD – 10 years ago

Every year Vassar begins and ends, at least symbolically, with the long-standing tradition of Convocation. In autumn, it marks the freshmen’s formal introduction to Vassar and, in spring, the promotion…

Hill, Steinberg and McCleary anchor Fall Convocation

By ANNA IOVINE – 10 years ago

This year’s Fall Convocation took place last Wednesday, September 11, in the Chapel. Every fall and spring Convocation features speeches from the president of the college and the president of…

News Briefs 4/24/2013

By EMILY HOFFMAN – 10 years ago

Anne Pike-Tay to speak at Spring Convocation This spring’s guest speaker for convocation will be Professor of Anthropology Anne Pike-Tay. Convocation will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30…