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With 41,000+ alums around the
globe, Vassar’s powerful network
is never out of reach.

Make a difference. Give back.

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The Vassar community’s annual support of College priorities is a crucial component of what makes our world-class liberal arts education possible and exceptional. Experience the joy and rewards of giving back.

Make a Gift

With your gift to the Fearlessly Consequential campaign, Vassar can continue to provide a bold liberal arts education that will ignite the world around us.

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Volunteer

An incredible way to enrich your life and the lives of others in countless ways.

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Be a Mentor

An extraordinary opportunity to develop positive relationships with students and help them navigate their future.

Vassar Is

unafraid to question

a story of strength and substance

belonging and thriving

small but mighty

courage of conviction

a remarkable sense of place

Our shared Vassar DNA binds us together and motivates us to remain connected and committed to the College and each other.

Upcoming Events

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Leaving campus doesn’t have to mean leaving Vassar. From global reunions to local get-togethers, Vassar alums events keep the connection going.

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Alums Spotlight

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Stories and highlights featuring alums.

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In The Media

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Vassar Alums making news.

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Meghan Daum ’92, who lost everything in the L.A. fires, wrote a guest essay for The New York Times on how the experience taught her to accept help.

Photo: David Belusic

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Anu Duggal ’01, Founding Partner of Female Founders Fund, was profiled in Fortune.

Photo: Samuel Stuart

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Reuters reported on a speech by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson ’83 about the state of the U.S. economy and inflation.

Photo: Karl Rabe

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Bella DePaulo ’75 was featured on NPR’s TED Radio Hour, speaking about the freedom and autonomy that comes with being single by choice throughout her adult life.