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Academics & Faculty. Choose from 48 departments and programs, 50 majors, plus the Independent Program (interdisciplinary “design your own” major). The Vassar faculty is a diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers.
- About
Mission. History. Facts. Diversity and Inclusion...
- Academics
Students choose among 30 departments, 3 interdepartmental...
- Admission
Vassar offers more than 130 study abroad programs. We are...
- Campus Life
Residential life is an essential component of a Vassar...
- Arts
Creative Arts Across Disciplines (CAAD) began at Vassar...
- Sustainability
Vassar College has numerous green initiatives that engage...
- News
Vassar’s Dance Program has expanded its curriculum and is...
- Visit
Plan Your Visit. Designated a National Heritage Area by...
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Metro-North Commuter Railroad connects New York City’s Grand Central Terminal with Poughkeepsie. For timetables, call (800) 638-7646 or visit their website. Poughkeepsie is also served by Amtrak. For schedules, call (800) 872-7245 or the Amtrak website. Taxi and bus service is available from the Poughkeepsie train station to campus.
Vassar College (/ ˈ v æ s ər / VASS-ər) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969.
