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June 2021

In the Washington Post, Prof. of Political Science and Africana Studies Taneisha N Means writes about why there are so few Black women in high-level federal posts. In The Media Posted 6/24/2021 Read article

Meryl Streep '71 gets a surprise birthday greeting in the City of New York. In The Media Posted 6/23/2021 Read article

Associate Professor of Political Science Luke Harris spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the debate over critical race theory. In The Media Posted 6/18/2021 Read article

“One Art,” a poem by Elizabeth Bishop ’34, is the subject of a New York Times “Close Read” feature. In The Media Posted 6/18/2021 Read article

Recording artist and Neon Gold Records co-founder Lizzy Plapinger ’10 spoke to American Songwriter about starting her record label in her Vassar dorm room. In The Media Posted 6/17/2021 Read article

Vassar’s Loeb Art Center Commemorates Juneteenth Announcement Posted 6/17/2021

Vassar Resumes Campus Tours for Prospective Students, Families Announcement Posted 6/17/2021

Summer Art, New Public Hours Announced at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College Announcement Posted 6/14/2021

The Fulbright Program hosted a special event to kick off Pride Month featuring Sasha Velour ’09—a 2009 Fulbright U.S. Student to Russia and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9. In The Media Posted 6/14/2021 Read article

Spectrum News 1 interviewed President Elizabeth Bradley about a $1.1 million state grant Vassar will receive to construct the Hudson Valley’s most energy-efficient building and to teach students and community members about going green. In The Media Posted 6/14/2021 Read article

Producer Paula Madison ’74 is on the creative team developing a limited series about the landmark civil rights case following the 1982 murder of engineer Vincent Chin, as noted by the Hollywood Reporter. In The Media Posted 6/11/2021 Read article

In an interview with the Buffalo News, the paper at which she began her journalism career 70 years ago, Sue Buyer ’47 talks about writing her first novel after turning 90. In The Media Posted 6/11/2021 Read article

In an essay for Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Senior Associate Dean of the College Edward Pittman ’82 describes coming back to his alma mater as an administrator to support students of color. In The Media Posted 6/11/2021 Read article

An Unconventional Year Culminates in 2021 Vassar College Commencement Ceremony Announcement Posted 6/8/2021

Maria Höhn, Professor of History on the Marion Musser Lloyd ’32 Chair, was quoted in a History.com article about how racism impacted the thousands of children born to Black GIs and White European women after World War II. In The Media Posted 6/4/2021 Read article

Cindy Crusto ’91 has just become the first African American Woman to achieve the rank of Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, as noted by the school. In The Media Posted 6/1/2021 Read article

In the Chronogram article “The Advantages of Being Awestruck,” Wendy Kagan ’91 discusses the work of Professor of Psychological Science Michele Tugade ’95 and creativity strategist Natalie Nixon ’91. In The Media Posted 6/1/2021 Read article

May 2021

Lisa Kudrow ’85 was joined by Lady Gaga for a duet performance of “Smelly Cat” on the HBO Max Friends reunion special, as joyfully noted by HuffPost, Today, and many other media outlets. In The Media Posted 5/28/2021 Read article

Forbes magazine featured Georgette Bennett ’67 in the article “Dr. Georgette Bennett and the Women Over 50 Fighting for Human Rights Around the World” and on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show. In The Media Posted 5/24/2021 Read article

In an essay for Inside Higher Ed, Senior Associate Dean of the College Edward Pittman ’82 describes how to make implicit-bias education truly effective. In The Media Posted 5/21/2021 Read article

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, highlighted his special partnership with President Elizabeth Bradley during a Yale Institute of Global Health discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic. In The Media Posted 5/21/2021 Read article

Spectrum News reported on Vassar’s renaming of the ALANA Cultural Center for the pathbreaking Black architect and late faculty member Jeh Vincent Johnson. In The Media Posted 5/19/2021 Read article

Dara Greenwood, Associate Professor of Psychological Science, discussed the psychology of soap operas on the BBC Sounds show All in the Mind. In The Media Posted 5/14/2021 Read article

Steven Cook '90, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, offers a bleak assessment of the latest round of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Foreign Policy. In The Media Posted 5/14/2021 Read article

Vassar will serve as a primary location for a new HBO Max series produced by Mindy Kaling, as noted by the Times Union. In The Media Posted 5/11/2021 Read article

Congrats to Jason Wu ’07, just named to Good Morning America's “Who is Making Asian American Pacific Islander History in 2021: The GMA Inspiration List.” In The Media Posted 5/11/2021 Read article

In the New York Times Magazine, English Professor Amitava Kumar describes the productivity trick that never fails him. In The Media Posted 5/4/2021 Read article

In an EDUCAUSE article, Professor of Psychological Science Michele Tugade ’95 details “7 Things You Should Know About Mental Health and Higher Education.” In The Media Posted 5/4/2021 Read article

April 2021

Judas and the Black Messiah, a film by Shaka King ’01, earned Oscars for Best Supporting Actor (Daniel Kaluuya) and Best Original Song (“Fight for You”), as noted by Entertainment Weekly and many other publications. In The Media Posted 4/26/2021 Read article

Mayo Clinic’s blog featured an interview with President Elizabeth Bradley on Vassar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other healthcare issues. In The Media Posted 4/26/2021 Read article

The Chronicle of Philanthropy noted the recent appointment of Tanya Odom ’92 as Walton Family Foundation Equity and Inclusion Program Director. In The Media Posted 4/23/2021 Read article

In a Polygon.com interview, Greg Russo ’03 describes how being a gamer helped him write the screenplay for the new Mortal Kombat movie. In The Media Posted 4/22/2021 Read article

Vassar College Partners with WMCHealth to Vaccinate More Than 500 Students Against COVID-19; More Vaccine from NY State on the Way Announcement Posted 4/20/2021

Vassar College Announced Plans for Fall Semester; Returning Students to be Fully On-Campus and Vaccinations Required Announcement Posted 4/16/2021

Vassar to Rename Cultural Center Building in Honor of the Pioneering Architect and Former Faculty Member Behind its Design, Professor Jeh Vincent Johnson Announcement Posted 4/16/2021

In this Washington Post op ed, President Bradley and Carnegie Fellow Christopher McKnight Nichols posit that America’s traditional instinct to “go it alone” is an obstacle to pandemic prevention. In The Media Posted 4/15/2021 Read article

Olaf Carlson-Wee ’12, founder and CEO of Polychain Capital, was featured on CNBC. In The Media Posted 4/15/2021 Read article

Sherrilyn Ifill ’84, head of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, joined a Washington Post panel discussion on allyship between African American and Asian communities in the fight against systemic racism. In The Media Posted 4/9/2021 Read article

NAACP-LDF’s Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 appointed to Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court. In The Media Posted 4/9/2021 Read article

Associate Professor of Computer Science Marc Smith talks about the lasting legacy of the “Queen of Code,” Grace Hopper ’28, in this Honeypot Explains... video. In The Media Posted 4/8/2021 Read article

Grammy Award winners Wyclef Jean and Jerry Wonda will be featured at the Vassar Haiti Project’s (VHP) annual Art & Soul Gala Announcement Posted 4/8/2021

Research by Shelby Pumphrey, a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in African American history at Vassar, was featured in a Washington Post article about a Virginia mental institution for black patients. In The Media Posted 4/7/2021 Read article

Vaccine Availability for Vassar Employees through Friday, April 9 Announcement Posted 4/7/2021

Lilah Lichtman ’25 was interviewed by Bloomberg about her decision to attend Vassar. In The Media Posted 4/6/2021 Read article

March 2021

President Biden announced his intent to nominate D.C. Administrative Judge Rupa Ranga Puttagunta ’02 to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In The Media Posted 3/30/2021 Read article

Vassar Library to Host Virtual Program April 8 On Works of Noted Hudson Valley Photographer Announcement Posted 3/29/2021

The CBC interviewed Paulina Bren, Adjunct Associate Professor of International Studies, about her new book on the history of the glamorous all-women's Barbizon Hotel in New York City. In The Media Posted 3/29/2021 Read article

Off-Campus Group Travel Policy and Application Announcement Posted 3/26/2021

Energy Innovator Jessica Matthews Will Address 2021 Vassar Graduates Announcement Posted 3/25/2021 Read article

Energy Innovator Jessica O. Matthews Will Address 2021 Vassar Graduates Announcement Posted 3/25/2021

Dean of the Faculty Bill Hoynes and Professor of Education Chris Bjork’s USA Today op-ed asks whether we are pushing child athletes to professionalize too early. In The Media Posted 3/24/2021 Read article

Associate Professor of English Hua Hsu writes about the "Muddled History of Anti-Asian Violence" in the New Yorker. In The Media Posted 3/19/2021 Read article

In this Academic Minute segment, Associate Professor of Economics Ben Ho delves into how we humans develop trust. In The Media Posted 3/19/2021 Read article

The Poughkeepsie Journal notes the many ties the current crop of Oscar nominees have to the Hudson Valley (and Vassar). In The Media Posted 3/19/2021 Read article

Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccination Announcement Posted 3/18/2021

Business Wire reported that Lisa Wardell ’91, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adtalem Global Education Inc., has been elected to the American Express Board of Directors. In The Media Posted 3/15/2021 Read article

Judas and the Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King ’01, is nominated for six Oscars and makes history as the first Best Picture nominee with all Black producers. In The Media Posted 3/15/2021 Read article

NY State Vaccination Guidance Update for On-Campus/Essential Employees Announcement Posted 3/11/2021

Vassar College Announces Plans for Limited Off-Campus Travel, including Athletic Competition Announcement Posted 3/3/2021

Outsports celebrated Andy Towle ’89’s work in gay media. He’s retiring after publishing Towleroad for two decades. In The Media Posted 3/3/2021 Read article

Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about admitted student Mariah Jones, who rose above a homelessness crisis to achieve excellence. In The Media Posted 3/3/2021 Read article

A New York Times review calls Adjunct Associate Professor of International Studies Paulina Bren's book The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free "captivating." In The Media Posted 3/2/2021

February 2021

Professor of Film Mia Mask curated a series of Black westerns for the Criterion Channel. In The Media Posted 2/26/2021 Read article

The New Yorker interviewed Shaka King ’01 about his widely acclaimed film, Judas and the Black Messiah. In The Media Posted 2/26/2021 Read article

In the New Yorker, Ada Ferrer ’84 writes about a fateful decision her mother made as the family left Cuba during the revolution. In The Media Posted 2/23/2021 Read article

Shaka King ’01 and his acclaimed film, Judas and the Black Messiah, were featured in the New York Times. In The Media Posted 2/12/2021 Read article

On WAMC’s Academic Minute, environmental health scientist Beth Feingold ’01 explains how most food wasted in the U.S. doesn’t even make it to the fridge. In The Media Posted 2/12/2021 Read article

Shaka King '01 talks to GQ about his new film about Black Panther Leader Fred Hampton. In The Media Posted 2/11/2021 Read article

Student Arrival + Winter Storm Quade (the Remix) Announcement Posted 2/7/2021

Delayed Start: Testing and Arrival Tuesday, February 2 Announcement Posted 2/2/2021

Vassar Extends Policy Waiving Standardized Test Requirement for Two Admission Cycles Announcement Posted 2/2/2021

January 2021

Dr. Seiji Hayashi ’91 was interviewed for the Economist podcast Checks and Balances for a segment on equitable vaccine distribution. In The Media Posted 1/31/2021 Read article

Important Reminder About Health and Safety Protocols Announcement Posted 1/29/2021

Update from Dean Alamo on the Student Testing and Arrival Process for Spring 2021 Announcement Posted 1/29/2021

China Daily reports that environmentalist Charlene Ren '13 was named one of seven Young Champions of the Earth by the UN Environment Programme. In The Media Posted 1/27/2021 Read article

Vassar to Host Virtual Performances, Discussions at Modfest Announcement Posted 1/21/2021

Paula Williams Madison '74 and a group of Black women executives were interviewed by NBC4 Los Angeles, as they celebrated Kamala Harris's swearing in as Vice President. In The Media Posted 1/20/2021 Read article

Sherrilyn Ifill ’84 of the NAACP announced a $40 million scholarship program to fund a new generation of civil rights lawyers. In The Media Posted 1/19/2021 Read article

Congrats to Sherrilyn Ifill '84, head of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, named 2020 Attorney of the Year by The American Lawyer. In The Media Posted 1/15/2021 Read article

Master Drawings New York 2021 Features Two Virtual Exhibitions from Vassar College's Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center Announcement Posted 1/14/2021

Spring 2021 Return Announcement Posted 1/12/2021

Associate Professor of Psychological Science Dara Greenwood talked to Forbes about why we enjoy rooting for anti-heroes. In The Media Posted 1/3/2021 Read article

On the podcast The New Abnormal, NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue ’91 discusses attempts to restrict women’s reproductive rights over the last few decades. In The Media Posted 1/3/2021 Read article

December 2020

President Bradley discusses the importance of welcoming free speech in the face of varying viewpoints in Forbes. In The Media Posted 12/23/2020 Read article

Listen to Huang Hung '84's TED Talk on how American and Chinese cultures affected responses to the pandemic. In The Media Posted 12/22/2020 Read article

Arlington BurgerFi to Re-Open in January Announcement Posted 12/21/2020

Women Picturing Women: From Personal Spaces to Public Ventures Announcement Posted 12/21/2020

Caterina Fake ’91 interviews attorney Carrie Goldberg ’99 about deep fakes used in revenge porn on Should This Exist? In The Media Posted 12/21/2020 Read article

A TED talk by Daniel Alexander Jones ’91 made TED’s best of 2020 list. In The Media Posted 12/14/2020 Read article

Producer Jason Blum ’91 weighed in on WarnerMedia’s controversial movie-release plan in an interview on KCRW’s The Business with Kim Masters. In The Media Posted 12/14/2020 Read article

2020 Inclement Weather Announcement Announcement Posted 12/14/2020

Morning Joe recently paid tribute to Phil Griffin ’79, who is stepping down as president of MSNBC after 25 years. In The Media Posted 12/8/2020 Read article

Publishers Weekly features a Q&A; with YA author Torrey Maldonado '96. In The Media Posted 12/3/2020 Read article

WGBH Boston talked to Associate Professor of Geography Joseph Nevins about his new co-authored book A People’s Guide to Greater Boston. In The Media Posted 12/3/2020 Read article

Congratulations to national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand ’14 of Politico, featured on the 2021 Forbes "30 under 30" list! In The Media Posted 12/2/2020 Read article

The Dana Foundation spoke with Vassar neuroscientist Abigail Baird about adolescence and typical brain development—and what might change due to the pandemic. In The Media Posted 12/2/2020 Read article

On WAMC's Roundtable, FLLAC director Bart Thurber and Professor David Tavarez talked about the Art Center's current exhibitions as well safety precautions taken in light of the pandemic. In The Media Posted 12/2/2020 Read article

Sociology professor Leonard Nevarez speaks to Chronogram about the Hudson Valley real estate boom ... and its consequences. In The Media Posted 12/1/2020 Read article

November 2020

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports on Vassar's donation of $38K in LED lights along Raymond Ave. In The Media Posted 11/24/2020 Read article

Holiday Travel Reminder for Employees Announcement Posted 11/24/2020

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