Stories

May. 24, 2020

Vassar alumnus and trustee Jason Blum ’91 has become one of the most successful moviemakers in the world by scaring his audiences. His message to Vassar’s Class of 2020: Don’t be scared.

May. 20, 2020

President Elizabeth Bradley has announced the formation of a committee that will develop protocols and procedures for the campus when classes resume in the fall.

May. 18, 2020

A photography project launched by Miscellany News photo editor Yvette Hu ’22 well before the COVID-19 outbreak reached the campus has proven to be an especially welcome addition to the Vassar community in the wake of the changes the pandemic has brought.

May. 15, 2020

Vassar students and faculty overcame numerous challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the college to transition to distance learning.

May. 7, 2020

May. 4, 2020

Mendel Jimenez ’20, Sarah Rivers ’20, and Samuel O’Keefe ’20 have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships for the coming academic year.

May. 4, 2020

The Night Owls, an all-female jazz a cappella group, serenaded those still on campus with a rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice” in four-part harmony.

May. 4, 2020

Thanks to a Vassar Time Out Grant, Pablo Elliott ’00 will spend a year forging connections among farmers and food systems around the world along the same latitude line.

May. 1, 2020

As we wait out COVID-19, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the creative work of our very talented students, faculty, and alumnae/i.

May. 1, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Vassar alumnae/i and students are finding ways to help some of our most vulnerable citizens and support those on the front lines who are fighting the outbreak.

Apr. 29, 2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has named Vassar College President Elizabeth H. Bradley as a member of an advisory board that will help shape policies and protocols as the state plans the re-opening the economy.

Apr. 28, 2020

Two anonymous alumnae surprised students and staff on the campus with a big batch of pastries.

Apr. 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 season of Powerhouse Theater, Vassar College and New York Stage and Film announced this week.

Apr. 22, 2020

Vassar’s Office of Human Resources won’t be able to host a luncheon this year for the 183 employees who reached service milestones this year, but President Elizabeth Bradley sends them all a big “thank you.”

Apr. 20, 2020

A Vassar student and two members of the faculty will tell their personal stories about climate change at a virtual, publicly accessible event on April 28.

Apr. 17, 2020

As Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News, Jonathan Karl ’90 has a front-row seat to the presidency of the United States in the White House briefing room. It’s been a wild ride, as he details in his new book, Front Row at the Trump Show.

Apr. 8, 2020

Vassar is celebrating Earth Month remotely this year, but there are plenty of activities available to everyone as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day.

Apr. 3, 2020

Some members of the Vassar community more than 7,000 miles from the campus have united to help the college—and the community—combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr. 3, 2020

The doors of Vassar’s Wimpfheimer Nursery School may be shut due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but Director Julie Riess and her staff have found plenty of creative ways to keep the learning going.

Apr. 2, 2020

Vassar College has modified its admissions policy, waiving a requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores, President Elizabeth H. Bradley announced.