The Miscellany News | Jan. 18, 2011

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January 18, 2011

Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY

Volume CXLIV | Special Issue

At left, Matthew Vassar presents the funds for Vassar College to the Board of Trustees in this image from Harper’s Weekly. In his will Vassar left $50,000 for the purpose of helping students finance their education. Read more about the history of financial aid at Vassar on Page 2.

Below, the Class of 1896 marches at their 65th reunion in 1961. Throughout the issue and beginning on Page 4, read retrospectives about Vassar written by the College’s alumnae/i.

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Photo by Peter Howard Courtesy of Archives and Special Collections

Above, a student works at his personal computer. Since the early days of the College, the evolution of technology has influenced student life at Vassar. Read more about technology and student communication on Page 7.

Pictured above, the original art gallery was in Main Building. Read about the establishment of Vassar’s art collection on Page 16. At left, students participate in an outdoor play. Nearly since the founding, drama has been an integral part of the Vassar education. Read more about how it grew on Page 15.

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