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Virginia B. Smith passes away

President Hill informs the Vassar community of the death of the College's eighth president

At 12:32 p.m. President Catharine B. Hill sent an all campus e-mail informing the College of the passing of Vassar’s eighth president, Virginia B. Smith. Smith served as president from 1977-1986 and passed away on Friday, Aug. 27. Full story

Meet Vassar

A guide to your first year from The Miscellany News

All you need to know to get ready for your first year at Vassar College. Choose from a variety of student organizations, learn about the Vassar Student Association, check out your house and get ready for Vassar's Sesquicentennial by brushing up on Vassar history.

History of Vassar.edu

A look back at Vassar's presence on the web

Ever since its arrival to Vassar in 1995, the Internet has been an indispensible tool for increasing the efficiency with which information is distributed both to the Vassar community and prospective students.Vassar’s homepage has always been something brewers are proud of, and it—along with the Internet itself—has evolved over these 15 years.

Endowed Scholarship Fund to be active in 2010-2011

Senior class aims for 75 percent participation

The senior class gift reached over $22,000 in total fundraising on Wednesday, April 19, according to its website. While the Senior Class Gift Committee already surpassed their goal of raising $15,000 for their gift, their fundraising efforts continued through Senior Week in hopes of meeting their class participation goal of 75 percent.

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Dynamic Rockers pack the beat at Throwback Jam

Everybody’s seen those young breakdancers in the subway, or watched movies like Flashdance and Stomp the Yard where groups of talented dancers come together and make a statement through their movement. Well, Dynamic Rockers is the real deal; they have started a movement that will have a deep impact on the world of hip-hop for a very, very long time.

Video | Faculty-Student Basketball Game Preview: Faculty Team

Interviews with members of the faculty team

Check out members of the faculty team playing in this Thursday's Faculty-Student Basketball Game for the Class of 2010 Senior Class Gift. Hear about their basketball experience, what their advantages are, and why they think they'll win Thursday's game. 1 comment

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CCP proposes new policy on academic forgiveness

Proposal expands circumstances for retaking a course

Vassar to be unaffected by N.Y. college health insurance review

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office recently launched an investigation into health insurance providers for New York college students, but this will most likely not affect Vassar’s student health insurance plan, according to the Director of Health Services Dr.

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Mark Marchant signs his way through Tanzania

The fact that Mark Marchant ’11 speaks Tanzanian Sign Language is not the only thing that sets him apart. Although he entered the Class of 2010 as a transfer student during his first year, he will graduate with a major in political science in December of 2010, making him technically a member of the Class of 2011. 4 comments

Student assistants gain experience, help faculty with groundbreaking research

When the pressure is on to find employment in trying economic times, one way for Vassar students to boost their resumes and get a leg-up in the job market is through paid positions as student research assistants. Research assistants occupy an exciting niche of the Vassar community.

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ViCEPOKalypse is upon us

California has Coachella, Tennessee has Bonnaroo, Chicago has Lollapalooza, England has Glastonbury, Scotland has T in the Park…and now, Poughkeepsie will have ViCEPOKalypse. You read correctly—Vassar will get its very own bona fide music festival on May 4 at the Ballantine Field, organized by Vassar College Entertainment (ViCE). 1 comment

The Compleat Works of Shakespear [Abridged]

“CompleteWorks” abridged, but laughs remain uncut

Doing 37 plays in 97 minutes with three actors—sounds like mission impossible, right? With the help of a little audience participation, a few wigs and a whole lot of laughter, Tyler Glover ’13, Caroline Iosso ’12 and Henry Behel ’10 are ready to accept the challenge.

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Senior athletes garner awards, express gratitude

Four senior athletes honored at Athletics Banquet

On May 5, four Vassar seniors were honored at the annual Department of Athletics and Physical Education Banquet. Tennis star Nicole Pontee ’10 was honored with the Outstanding Female Athlete Award. On the male side, volleyball phenomenon Phil Tully ’10 won the Outstanding Male Athlete Award.

Recap: A year of firsts in Vassar athletics

In just three weeks, after sweating through finals, we will be back in our hometowns enjoying summer vacation. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at the year that was in Vassar sports. In many ways it was a year of firsts for the Brewers.

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Arthur S. May vital to Arlington education

On May 18, voters in the Arlington School District will vote on a school budget that requires a tax levy rise of 8.29 percent. Even if the budget passes, there will be cuts to teaching positions and educational programs. If the budget fails, the District Superintendent has proposed closing Arthur S.

Tradition of financial aid established by Founder Matthew Vassar continues today

“No student of superior promise should be turned away due to lack of means.” These were the words scrawled decisively by Matthew Vassar into his last will and testament before his death in 1868. With this final declaration, our founder left $50,000 to establish the College’s first endowed scholarship fund to ensure that his then-progressive ideas of equal access and affordability be preserved.