Social programming, professional networking, and lifelong connections for Vassar College graduates living and working in New York City

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All Vassar grads in the New York City area are members of VCNY! No registration, no fees. You’re welcome to stop by a Schmooze, sign up for an event, and connect with the Vassar community in the greatest city in the world.

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News

June 26, 2026

Professor Robert Brigham will join us in person for a very special and personal Author Talk. He’ll discuss his latest book, This Is A True War Story, a personal account by a war historian and adoptee who discovers his biological father was a famous Marine combat photographer in Vietnam. Bring your copy for a post-discussion book signing!

Lynn Janovsky โ€™86 will lead the discussion and the event will be graciously hosted by Jon Friedland โ€™90.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday, July 21st, 6:30pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free
๐Ÿ“ Upper West Side (address provided to registrants)

engage.vassar.edu/register/VCNY-Author-Talk-RKB

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June 23, 2026

Natalie Nixon ’91’s book The Creativity Leap explores how anyone can develop creative thinking by balancing curiosity with discipline, including in partnership with AI and other emerging technologies.

To celebrate its launch, she’ll lead a discussion with three extraordinary voices to explore what creativity, leadership, and human imagination look like in the age of AI.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday, June 30th, 5:30โ€“7pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ $23.18 ($33.85 including a signed book copy)
๐Ÿ“ NYU Stern School of Business

bit.ly/tcl2nyu

Note: this event is held by members of the Vassar community, not VCNY. Please direct all questions to its organizers.

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June 21, 2026

On Monday, network with fellow members of the entertainment and media industry: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Entertainment-Media

And Thursday, Nicole Haroutunian โ€™03 leads a private tour of the American Folk Art Museum: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AFMTour

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