News and Events Home All News In the Media Events Press Releases Featured Videos Members of the Vassar community are always making news! Find the latest media mentions of alums, students, faculty, and other employees right here. In the Media Author and English Professor Amitava Kumar is interviewed on Slate Culture Gabfest about his habit of writing every day—and why he sticks to it. Ellen Galinsky ’64, President of the Families and Work Institute, wrote a Los Angeles Times opinion essay, “Troubled youth? Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine.” Associate Dean Wendy Maragh Taylor and Charlotte Gullick, manager of Vassar’s Exploring Transfer program, spoke to Insight Into Diversity about the program. English Professor David Means has published his latest short story, “Chance the Cat,” in The New Yorker. Mia Mask, Professor of Film on the Mary Riepma Ross ’32 Chair, reveals her prediction for which film will win the Best Picture Oscar on CBS News. Erik Larson P’26 writes in Forbes about his experience serving as a mentor in Vassar’s 2024 Sophomore Career Connections program—and offers some additional career-planning advice. John E. Carlstrom ’81 wins the 2024 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, as noted by Science Magazine. The New York Times remembered June Jackson Christmas ’45-4, groundbreaking psychiatrist and ardent supporter of the Vassar Community, who died on New Year’s Eve. The Poughkeepsie Journal highlighted Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection, on view at the Loeb Art Center until January 28. View More Items
Author and English Professor Amitava Kumar is interviewed on Slate Culture Gabfest about his habit of writing every day—and why he sticks to it.
Ellen Galinsky ’64, President of the Families and Work Institute, wrote a Los Angeles Times opinion essay, “Troubled youth? Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine.”
Associate Dean Wendy Maragh Taylor and Charlotte Gullick, manager of Vassar’s Exploring Transfer program, spoke to Insight Into Diversity about the program.
English Professor David Means has published his latest short story, “Chance the Cat,” in The New Yorker.
Mia Mask, Professor of Film on the Mary Riepma Ross ’32 Chair, reveals her prediction for which film will win the Best Picture Oscar on CBS News.
Erik Larson P’26 writes in Forbes about his experience serving as a mentor in Vassar’s 2024 Sophomore Career Connections program—and offers some additional career-planning advice.
John E. Carlstrom ’81 wins the 2024 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, as noted by Science Magazine.
The New York Times remembered June Jackson Christmas ’45-4, groundbreaking psychiatrist and ardent supporter of the Vassar Community, who died on New Year’s Eve.
The Poughkeepsie Journal highlighted Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection, on view at the Loeb Art Center until January 28.
