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∙2,400 students from 50 states and 50 foreign countries
∙8:1 student-faculty ratio
∙23 varsity teams, NCAA, Division III
∙$34,500,000 awarded in scholarships annually
∙Need-blind admission policy, meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need of all admitted applicants

We’re proud to share that the Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education is featured in Architectu...
10/27/2026

We’re proud to share that the Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education is featured in Architectural Record magazine: “For students encountering Vassar for the first time, or contemplating life beyond it, the Bartlett Center’s design offers a kind of cocoon with places for quiet reflection and excitement, acknowledging that the transitions it accommodates are as much emotional as practical.” We couldn't have said it better ourselves! Photos by Chuck Choi and Karl Rabe.

Every summer, students in the Ford Scholars Program collaborate on research projects alongside faculty. From analyzing 1...
10/23/2026

Every summer, students in the Ford Scholars Program collaborate on research projects alongside faculty. From analyzing 16th century Japanese warrior diaries to international human rights policies, Ford Scholars contributed to groundbreaking scholarship in a variety of fields. (Students pictured: Hodaka Maeda ‘28 and Beatrix Bagin ‘27)

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4AJGxJB (Photos by Buck Lewis)

Henry David Thoreau coined the term “brain rot" in 1854. Now, 150+ years later, students in English 307/Environmental St...
10/20/2026

Henry David Thoreau coined the term “brain rot" in 1854. Now, 150+ years later, students in English 307/Environmental Studies 307 are fighting brain rot by building a replica of Thoreau's Walden Pond cabin on the Vassar Preserve. https://bit.ly/4B9Njbw

The first day of Fall Break means campus is quiet, but there’s still plenty to see thanks to the gorgeous foliage! (Phot...
10/19/2026

The first day of Fall Break means campus is quiet, but there’s still plenty to see thanks to the gorgeous foliage! (Photos by Daniel Furman ’27 and Piper Moede ’30)

Vassar is now 600 trees greener! Students from VTree led a successful tree planting on campus this weekend, funded by a ...
10/15/2026

Vassar is now 600 trees greener! Students from VTree led a successful tree planting on campus this weekend, funded by a grant from the NY Department of Conservation. (Photos by Jay Fu ’28)

10/14/2026
10/13/2026

The Vassar Athletics Day of Giving starts today, and your favorite team is counting on you. We have 29 hours to reach our goals and help our student-athletes. 🏆 Join President Bradley in supporting Vassar student-athletes. Victory starts with you! https://bit.ly/4dD8Orf

Beacon is a classic day trip for Vassar students—perfect in this fall weather! (Photos by Neha Dhakal ’27)
10/09/2026

Beacon is a classic day trip for Vassar students—perfect in this fall weather! (Photos by Neha Dhakal ’27)

10/08/2026

As midterm season bears down, we asked a few students about their favorite places to lock in and study. Shout out your go-to study spot!

In his brilliant The New York Times guest essay, Professor Pasquale S. Toscano describes how his Renaissance literature ...
10/05/2026

In his brilliant The New York Times guest essay, Professor Pasquale S. Toscano describes how his Renaissance literature students "marveled" at the King James Bible selections he taught. (Photo by Karl Rabe)
https://nyti.ms/46WLKA6

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