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How Humans, Animals, and Sound Environments Shape Each Other

Scholars who study sound in a range of disciplines gathered to exchange their findings during a Signature Program of The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts in May.

Vassar Students Forge Collaborations and Gain Confidence in International Studies Class

Four Vassar students and two students from Dutchess Community College competed as a team at the National Model United Nations (MNUN) conference in New York City in April.

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Schoenegge Defends 1500 Meters Title and Earns First Team All-American Honors in the 5000; Dennis Collects First Outdoor Track and Field Second Team All-American Honor

Sophomore Haley Schoenegge defended her 1500 meters national title along with securing First Team All-American in the 5000 meters while junior Jahmilia Dennis earned Second Team All-American honors in the triple jump in her first NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships appearance on Saturday

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Uplifting Education Summit at Vassar Delves Into Boosting College Completion Rates

An all-day Education Summit at The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts explored ways to ensure that those who start college do end up with a degree.

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Vassar Athletics Unveils Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

The Vassar Department of Athletics and Physical Education is honored to announce the selection of 10 exceptional individuals and three historic teams to the inaugural class of the Vassar Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Part of 100 Projects for Peace, Vassar Students Do Good in the World

Over the past two summers, five Vassar students completed initiatives that have promoted literacy, brought clean water to communities in Africa, and combated homelessness in California.

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On the Occasion of Arbor Day, Vassar Celebrates the 100th Year of Its Arboretum

Celebrating the official kickoff of the 100th Anniversary of Vassar’s cherished Arboretum on Arbor Day, students, faculty, staff, and alums came together to enjoy a day of activities that included a gratitude walk, a ceremony honoring the campus grounds crew, the Class of 2027 tree planting and more.

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A Half Century Later: Understanding the Impact of the Vietnam War

A conference convened by History Professor Robert Brigham at The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts offered insights on the Vietnam War 50 years after the fall of Saigon.

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Preserve at Vassar Receives State Grant for New Pavilion

The Preserve at Vassar was awarded a grant through the NYS-funded Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquaria (ZBGA) Capital Program in support of the construction of a pavilion to serve as a visible anchor for the site while providing needed shelter for education and outreach programs, including those of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project.