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In her new book, "Robed Representation," Associate Professor of Political Science Taneisha Means writes about the lives, work, and impact of Black judges in the U.S. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3MXGV30 (Photo by Grace Adams Ward ’24)

AI image of a fire horse rearing up on a cloud at night.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Valentine’s Day—with some tasty gummy bears and Q&As about the best date spot on campus (and elsewhere)! What’s your favorite date spot?

A graphic with six boxes, five of them with headshots of people. One graphic reads: Vassar Serves.

Vassar Serves is coming! Our month-long alum community service initiative in April kicks off early with an alum panel on making a difference in the arts. Join us at 1pm (ET) Feb. 28! Learn more and register at connect.vassar.edu/VassarServes_Panel2026.

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Hope you'e tuning into WVKR! (Photo by Salma Muhammad Al-Sheabani '28)

Two people walking at night in the winter with snow on the ground and bare trees in the background.

That cold 100 Nights trek to the Alumnae House (Post by Sami Jaman '26)

Two people skating in a large indoor skating rink with tall wooden ceilings.

To people embracing outside on a path surrounded by snow. In the background are a large chalet-type buildings.

Mohonk Mountain trip! (Post by Salma Muhammad Al-Sheabani '28)

People sitting in a room with candles and game boards

-3 degrees? Hello Dungeon and Dragons! (Post by Sami Jaman '26)

A group of people standing next to a museum exhibition entrance with a large black and white photograph and the words: Make a Life in Photography, Una Vida A Traves De La Fotografia, Rollie McKenna

The photography exhibition of Rollie Thorne McKenna '40 at the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography was a big success. "Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna" was organized by the Loeb, with special thanks to Mary-Kay Lombino and Jessica D. Brier!

Several geese on a patch of grass surrounded by snow. In the background is a brick residential building.

Remember the days when you could still see a spot of grass? 😢 (Photo by Noah Pockriss '28)

excited to screen Anxiety Club tomorrow eve, a doc by Wendy Lobel, produced by @vassar.bsky.social alum Julie Sandler ('20); comedian Baron Vaughn (via Zoom), Wendy, & Julie will join for a Q&A moderated by me and Prof @allan-clifton.bsky.social, @bv-tv.bsky.social, @marcmaron.bsky.social

Congratulations on your Best Classical Solo Vocal Album Grammy Amanda Forsythe '98!
https://bit.ly/3Z9RVgj

What did they think?

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Most of us know Lisa Simpson had a soft spot for Vassar. But have you ever wondered how many films, television shows, songs, and other entertainment mediums included mentions of Vassar? Thanks to David Ezer ’95, we have more than 400 clips you can peruse.
https://bit.ly/3NPOGIo

These overnight below zero temperatures are crazy! Stay warm! (Photo by Cole Smith '26)

Several people laying face-up in the snow.

Snow break! (Photo by Katherine Taylor '28)

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Two people leaning on a car looking at each other. It's from a scene in the film, One Battle After Another.

A person standing next to a car holding a handgun. It's from a scene in the film, One Battle After Another.

A person at the end of a hallway holding up a hatch to a staircase under the floor. It's from a scene in the film, One Battle After Another.

Congratulations to Oscar nominee Cassandra Kulukundis '93, who's nominated for Best Casting for her work on One Battle After Another! (Photo of Kulukundis Jay L. Clendenin/Shutterstock for Warner Bros., all other photos courtesy of Warner Bros.)
https://bit.ly/3Z5ruIB

Dozens of Canadian geese in pond surrounded by woods in the winter.

The geese found cozy lodgings on the path to the THs. (Photo by Salma Muhammad Al-Sheabani '28)

An awesome aerial view of snowy campus from student pilot Philip Kong ‘29!

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More than a dozen paper bag lanterns on the ground outside

A close up of a paper bag lantern on the ground

Before the snow storm, there was the peaceful Lantern Walk...
(Photos by Neha Dhakal '27)

An AI generated image of a 19th century woman in black in white juxtaposed over a galaxies in space.

Modfest 2026, Sounding the Visionary, has an incredible line-up—leading the way is the award-winning opera, Computing Venus, based on the life of astronomer and Vassar professor Maria Mitchell. Can't make it to campus? Watch the livestream of Saturday's performance.
https://bit.ly/49JKBg9

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"...that was a profound moment in my life, just knowing that there's a different way to be." —Logan Hebner '78, Exec. Dir. of Zion Canyon Mesa, talked w/ St. George StoryCorps about a vision he and some friends had while kayaking in a Utah canyon. (Photo/St. George StoryCorps)
https://bit.ly/49OH9Ry

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“I am convinced that love is the most durable power in the world. It is not an expression of impractical idealism; but of practical realism. Far from being the pious injunction of a Utopian dreamer, love is an absolute necessity for the survival of our civilization.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A book with the title, For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World

The latest by Children’s Arts Guild in New York co-founder and CEO Alexander Kopelman '84, "For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World," examines what today's children need to find self-worth.

Four Questions for Torrey Maldonado Veteran middle school history teacher and acclaimed middle grade novelist Torrey Maldonado spoke with PW about his highly personal picture book debut, 'Just Right.'

In an interview for Publishers Weekly, YA author Torrey Maldonado ’96 talks about his debut picture book, ”Just Right,” how his childhood inspired this story, and his hopes that we will remember to "be on the lookout for positive things." https://bit.ly/3LPxIsZ

Missing in History: America’s First Female Astronomer | The Saturday Evening Post Maria Mitchell, who discovered a comet in 1847, was the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first astronomy professor at Vassar College.

A fascinating read about the remarkable Maria Mitchell from the Saturday Evening Post.
https://bit.ly/3LL1vmE

MODfest 2026 Brings Visionary Opera and Contemporary Photography to Vassar For more than two decades, MODfest has been Vassar College’s annual reminder that experimental art doesn’t have to be siloed—or small. Founded in 2002,

We're so excited for this year's Modfest!
https://bit.ly/49EFY70

A large group of people posing together in front of the U.S. Capitol

A group of five people posing next to an American flag and a wooden door.

#MathSciOnTheHill—an opportunity to advocate for more federal funding for the mathematical sciences—brought close to 300 professors, students, and others to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators, including a few from Vassar!

Join us for our latest edition of Conversations @ the Salt Line. In this episode, Wesley Dixon talks with author and ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl '90.
Watch the full podcast: https://bit.ly/4b1cvqm

Vassar Alumni Friends … Just a few spaces remain for this island-hopping Greek adventure! I'm so honored to be the Faculty Host of this trip, designed w wellness & resilience in mind! 🧜‍♀️ 🇬🇷 ☀️Please contact me for details. I’d love to travel with you! @vassar.bsky.social