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The Labor Day, we thank all of our employees for making Vassar so special!

We're so happy to share photos from Move-In Day. Check out the entire Flickr set! (Photos by Karl Rabe)
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Welcome class of 2028!

It's going to be a beautiful Move-In Day! See you on Monday!

Welcome international students from the class of 2028! (Photos by Yaksha Gummadapu '26 and Ben Richardson '25)

Welcome to our FLI (formerly Transitions) students in the class of 2028! We hope you enjoy the week-long Foundations program!
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We're thrilled to learn these three students from Diné College had a "transformative" experience at our Exploring Transfer program this summer!
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Meet Samantha Orient ’05, who grew up in Idaho, where wildfires are a destructive reality each summer—our most recent Time-Out Grant recipient. Orient plans to develop a mobile application that will act as an interactive 3D teaching tool for wildland firefighters.

Time Out Grant Recipient to Develop Virtual Training Tools for Wildland Firefighters | Vassar College Stories Time Out Grant Recipient to Develop Virtual Training Tools for Wildland Firefighters By Heather Mattioli Photos Provided by Samantha Orient ’05 Samantha Orient ’05, who grew up in Idaho, where wildfires are a destructive reality each summer, has been involved in wildland fire management ...

So great to see Poughkeepsie on the list of best U.S. cities for book lovers!

NYC was just ranked second best city in the U.S. for book lovers take note.

The generosity of the Vassar community allows the college to remain need-blind, meaning a family’s financial situation is not taken into account during the admission process—creating a path for even more students to experience Vassar—including first-generation students, who make up 13% of our student body.

Transformative Support | Vassar College Stories Transformative Support How Vassar’s financial aid empowers students By Heather Mattioli With his bequest of $50,000 in 1886, Matthew Vassar started the tradition of giving to financial aid at the College. The philanthropy of the Vassar community continues today and allows the College to re...

Roommates Catherine and Gus, both class of 2026, shared their inspiration for dorm room decorating.

5 Students With Award-Winning Dorms Share Their Tips, Inspo, & Must-Have Items Five students who’ve won “best room on campus” contests at their colleges share their tips, inspiration, and must-have products.

The Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College is honoring the exceptional service and professional achievement of four alums and two Vassar employees with its annual awards.
(Photos by Karl Rabe, Stockton Photo Inc., David Andrako, and Robert Holmgren) https://bit.ly/3YApRDA

We're happy to announce our six signature programs for the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts for the upcoming academic year! (Photo by Buck Lewis)
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Vassar Awards Grants for Six Signature Programs to be Held at the New Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts | Vassar College Stories Vassar Awards Grants for Six Signature Programs to be Held at the New Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts By Larry Hertz The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, scheduled to open in the fall, will host a series of symposiums during the 2024–25 academic year that address multifaceted i...

We had to share these wonderful photos of the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, the Heartwood, and The Salt Line—with original art by Mark Dion and Julia Whitney Barnes. Vassar’s Alumnae House, a destination for alums and other visitors to Vassar for more than 100 years, will continue to accommodate guests, uniting the historical and the contemporary.
(Photos by Greg CEO Photography, Kelly Marsh, and Sean Hemmerle © 2024)
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Congratulations to our Exploring Transfer graduates! (Photo by Kelly Marsh)

Child development researcher and author Ellen Galinsky ’64 discussed her new book, "The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens," in this enlightening Q&A!.

Ellen Galinsky ’64 Leads a Journey of Discovery through the Teenage Brain | Vassar College Stories Ellen Galinsky ’64 Leads a Journey of Discovery through the Teenage Brain By Kimberly Schaye Photo by Mary Ellsworth When child development researcher and author Ellen Galinsky ’64 first became a parent, she was told something many new parents hear: “Just wait until he’s a teenager!....

Following six weeks of classroom preparation, 16 Vassar students and two members of the faculty spent about two weeks in Iceland conducting research.
Photos courtesy of Professor of Earth Science Kirsten Menking

Student Scientists Make the Most of Research Trip to Iceland | Vassar College Stories Student Scientists Make the Most of Research Trip to Iceland By Larry Hertz Photos courtesy of Professor of Earth Science Kirsten Menking The island nation of Iceland isn’t much larger than the state of Kentucky, but its glaciers and volcanoes and its government’s progressive thinking ab...

We wholeheartedly say "thank you" to Anthony Friscia ’78, P’15, who is stepping down after 15 years of service, the last six as Chair of the Board of Trustees—and celebrate Vassar Trustee Sharon Davidson Chang ’84, P’19, who has been named our new Chair of the Board.

Vassar Salutes Outgoing and Incoming Chairs of the Board of Trustees | Vassar College Stories Vassar Salutes Outgoing and Incoming Chairs of the Board of Trustees By Larry Hertz Vassar Trustee Sharon Davidson Chang ’84, P’19 has been named Chair of the Board, succeeding Anthony Friscia ’78, P’15, who is stepping down after 15 years of service, the last six as Chair. And while...

“Those are people that never got to meet her and know her while she was alive. But even they, through what I share with them, feel like they now have a connection to her,”—Mackenzie Galloway-Cole '17, who lost her wife, Megan, while still in her 20s. She took a chance on attending a grief camp and talked about the experience with CNN.

She felt lost when she became a widow in her 20s. Then she signed up to grief camp | CNN Mackenzie Galloway-Cole’s wife passed away in November 2023. Seven months later, she embarked on a grief-based summer camp for adults. Here’s what she learned.

If you're on TikTok, you'll know the name Carlos Eduardo Espina '20, who began his social media career helping people pass the U.S. Citizenship test. Now with 9.5 million followers, many in the Spanish-speaking world look to Espina on matters relating to immigration, Latin American news, and more! He talked to The New York Times about his work to bring important information to his ever-growing audience.

A One-Man Telemundo on TikTok Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.

It's obvious why the Shakespeare Garden is one of our students' favorite places.

Nothing quite like relaxing on the library lawn! (Photo by Ben Richardson ‘25)