Summer 2006 volume 102 issue 3

vassar today

The Lady is 100!

Destined for Poughkeepsie 100 years ago, three huge crates of jewel-like stained glass crossed the Atlantic from England aboard a Cunard steamer...  Full Story

Winter Athletics Wrap Up

The sizzling heat of summer generally gets folks scrambling for the comfort of cool, refreshing water, whether the ocean or a pool. For Vassar’s freshman swimming sensation Emily Love, water is pure joy any time of year, particularly in the winter.  Full Story

Retiring Faculty

Having given Vassar several decades of dedicated service, the following faculty members will retire this year, leaving students and colleagues sad to see them go but certain that their lives after Vassar will be active and fulfilling.  Full Story

Vassar Goes Wireless

No, they’re not the latest thing in smoke alarms. The white plastic boxes on the walls around campus are wireless access points, connections to the new campus-wide wireless network. With almost 400 access points, Vassar now provides wireless coverage from the benches at Sunset Lake to the lounges of Josselyn House.  Full Story