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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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An Assessment of the Vassar-Poughkeepsie Town-and-Gown Divide: Strategies for a Sustainable and Collaborative Future

Publication Date
2023-April-24
Authors
Blessing, Gaia
Department or Program
American Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

This paper explores the town-and-gown divide between the college and local communities in order to investigate how institutions of higher education can foster mutually beneficial relationships with their neighbors. The project culminates in a guidebook of proposals for the college...

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Patchwork Green: Visualizing Landscape Evolutions at Vassar College

Publication Date
2020-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Carriere, Ann
Department or Program
Urban Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

A visual exploration of Vassar's palimpsestic landscape history, focusing on the evolution of Noyes Circle, the Class Tree Ceremony, and circulation around Main Building.

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