1. Describe your thesis. My thesis is titled: “Tribal Territories and the Trap of the Story of a Postcolonial Pakistan.” It addresses– or at least makes a preliminary attempt to–…
Featured Junior: Contessa Mwedzi ’13
1. Did you go JYA? Yes, to Paris 2. What was that experience like? It was a great experience and I was challenged in many ways. 3. What were the challenges? Communicating in…
Featured Sophomore: Carlos Hernandez ’14
1) Describe your 2nd year experience at Vassar. Sophomore year has definitely been a lot more hectic than my first year here at Vassar. First of all, on the academic…
Featured International Freshman: Meropi Papastergiou ’15
1. What was surprising or unexpected about Vassar? “I guess what I found most surprising about Vassar was the openness of the people. They are not afraid to be who…
Interview with Ellie Damashek ’09
1) What is your current occupation? I am a Brand Strategist for Lifetime TV at Horizon Media, the largest independent media advertising agency. We plan marketing strategies for Lifetime’s program…
Global Perspectives at Vassar: 2012 International spring break trips
Global Perspectives at Vassar At Vassar, cultural diversity is experienced through its students, (11% of whom are international), faculty, administration and employees who come from a wide range of different…
Country of the Month: Kenya!
Kenya Capital: Nairobi Official Languages: Swahili, English Population: 41,070,934 GDP: $70.573 billion (largest in East and Central Africa!) Current President: Mwai Kibaki Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles) Major…
International students’ fun stats 2: What part of the world has the biggest population at Vassar??
Make a guess!
International students’ fun stats 1: How many students at Vassar represent your country?
Find your own country!
Where in Vassar is OIS?
Take a tour of the beautiful Vassar campus with our international students! Spot your dorm!