Winter 2006 Volume 103 Issue 1

beyond vassar

AAVC Award for Distinguished Achievement

When Vera Cooper Rubin ’48 looks at the night sky, she thinks not only of questions that need answering but also of widely accepted answers that need questioning.  Full Story

A Vassar Devil

The villainous fashion editor and her trampled-upon assistant have become regular characters in recent pop culture hits, including TV’s Ugly Betty and the bestselling novel-turned-film, The Devil Wears Prada.  Full Story

Let's Make A Deal

Starting a business wasn’t something new for Billy Bloom ’80. In 1993 he co-founded the Big City Volleyball League in New York City, putting to good use the years he ran Vassar’s men’s intramural basketball league. But for this psychology major and former advertising copywriter with no technical background, founding an Internet startup was more of a stretch.  Full Story

Mixed Media

Books and Poetry  Full Story