courtesy of Consortium on High Achievement and Success Few issues are more important to today’s college and university administrations than allaying growing racial tensions. Vassar College’s own administration took an…
By Sam Pianello Amidst the typical frenzy of early September and the beginning of the school year, an unfamiliar figure has emerged that seeks to redirect the campus’ prolific activist…
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…
Enrolling low-income students and allocating financial aid is something that many colleges and universities struggle with today. Vassar however, has stood out to many as particularly dedicated to socioeconomic diversity…
Amidst the troubled relationship between students and the College’s current leadership surrounding issues of diversity and inclusivity, Professor of English, writer and social activist Kiese Laymon hosted an event in…
On Jan. 16, 2013, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed over 140 college presidents at the White House for an event designed to spur discussion and action…
Student government is a central fixture of many, if not, most upper educational institutions, and students can occasionally wonder if their student government does an appropriate job of representing its…
Last Thursday, Sept. 26, the Vassar Student Association (VSA) formed the Vassar Student Association Review Committee (VSARC). The committee, primarily composed of elected students but open to any interested students,…
Students, professors and administrators alike slowly filtered into the room. Bubbly, light music accompanied the laughter and small talk that floated through the air. Friends caught up while strangers became…
Diversity is an issue in society, and it is an issue at Vassar. Vassar has made incredible progress over the years in working toward a more inclusive environment, but we…
