Dr. Barbara Barlow ’60, an award-winning pediatric surgeon, has worked tirelessly to prevent traumatic injury to children throughout her long and distinguished career.
Four alumnae/i journalists recently engaged in a lively Zoom panel discussion, “American Democracy at a Crossroad: Views from the Media,” presented by the Office of Regional and International Programs.
Connor Towne O’Neill ’11’s book Down Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory and the Legacy of White Supremacy is a mix of history, reporting, and memoir that explores the conflicts over Confederate monuments.
Thanks to a donation from Vassar Trustee Debra Fagel Treyz ’74 and her husband, Jim, scholars from all over the world can now easily gain access to information about Vassar’s Archives and Special Collections.
Vassar knows how to stay connected in these challenging times. Students and alums are organizing virtual parties on FaceTime and workouts with fellow athletes on Zoom, and some are singing together via an a cappella app.
During Women’s History Month, Vassar College salutes Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper ’28—alumna, professor emerita, and computer science pioneer. Hopper’s recent posthumous honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the naming of Grace Murray Hopper College at Yale University.
Matthew Vassar emphasized the importance of athletics and physical education when he founded the college, and its students, coaches and administrators have followed his lead ever since.
Vera Rubin ’48 will be honored for her achievements in astronomy – including her groundbreaking studies of dark matter – by having a major observatory named after her.
