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Colin Echeverría Aitken, Assistant Professor of Biology, Awarded Renewed NIH Funding

Colin Echeverría Aitken, Assistant Professor of Biology, was awarded renewed funding by the National Institutes of Health for his ongoing research project, The Role of the mRNA-entry Channel Arm of eIF3 in mRNA Recruitment.

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Professor Paulina Bren Publishes New Book About Women on Wall Street

Paulina Bren, Adjunct Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies on the Pittsburgh Endowment Chair in the Humanities and Director of the Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies Program, is the author of the recently published She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street (W.W. Norton).

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Wit, Wisdom, and Chronicles of Life: Marian Heath Mundy ’51

After 50 years of service, Vassar’s longest-running Class Correspondent, Marian Heath Mundy ’51, is putting down her pen. We salute her fierce dedication and the levity she has brought to Class Notes.

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Alum India Donaldson’s “Scrappy Little Film” Is Making a Big Impact

Vassar students recently attended a screening of the critically acclaimed debut film Good One, directed by India Donaldson ’07. One New York Times critic deemed it among the 10 best films of 2024.

Experts in Politics and Government Discuss the Country’s Post-Election Challenges

Political Science major Michelle Itkin ’26 and Associate Professor of Political Science Taneisha Means hosted a daylong conference on what happened in the 2024 elections and where we go from here.

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Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Paris Reopens with Help from Vassar Professor

As the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris reopens more than five years after a devastating fire, we look back on the contributions of Vassar Professor of Art and architectural historian Andrew Tallon to its restoration.

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Women’s Rugby Defeats Coast Guard and Advances to National Championship Game Against Wisconsin Eau-Claire

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Community-Engaged Learning

The Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Vassar Education Collaboration have greatly strengthened the College’s relationship with the surrounding area.

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EcoVisions Brings Together Diverse Voices for Environmental Action

The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts hosted EcoVisions, a three-day conference on community and global responses to climate change.