Dear All, As the Fall semester comes to a close, we want to update the Vassar community about a number of proactive steps that the College has been taking to address various incidents affecting climate on campus. (We do not have updates on the recent graffiti incident, which remains under investigation.) These steps include the […]
Dear all, This morning, we awoke to multiple instances of graffiti on campus. The content of some of the graffiti is experienced as antisemitic by members of our community. This mode of communication is not effective in fostering the community of dialogue and respect to which we aspire. Instead, it can make people feel intimidated, […]
Dear Vassar Community, In recent weeks, many of you have shared challenging and sometimes painful experiences. These include incidents in academic and residential spaces, personal family concerns, and the safety of loved ones amidst current events. We understand these concerns are not new and resonate with complex global realities and personal histories. Your safety and […]
Dear all, I am writing to update about the progress on agreements we came to together as a campus last spring. These are remarks I made this week at the administrative and staff forums and the faculty meeting, and I thought it would be helpful to distribute them to our full community. I am thankful […]
Dear students, We are writing to make sure that the campus community has the resources and information people may need to mark October 7, one year since Hamas’ acts of violence and the ongoing war in Gaza and other parts of the Middle East. Our hearts continue to break as we feel the reverberations of […]
Dear Vassar Students, We hope this message finds you well. At Vassar, we are deeply committed to creating a campus environment where all students feel safe, valued, and supported. As part of this ongoing commitment, we are introducing a new Social Identity Harm (SIH) Reporting Process to replace the former Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT). These changes, […]