It is my pleasure to share an extraordinary milestone: alums, parents, and the wider Vassar community have contributed more than $427 million toward our $500 million goal for the Fearlessly Consequential campaign. We are deeply grateful to the more than 21,600 donors who have made gifts, volunteered, and attended Vassar events—thank you!

A Transformational Gift

Many of you have read about the exceptional $28 million gift from Rowland Evans ’75, who continues a legacy of Vassar philanthropy begun by his mother, Katherine Winton Evans ’46, and other family members. This transformative gift will:

• Fund free music lessons
• Augment concert programming
• Support financial aid
• Enhance funds for faculty scholarship
• Provide essential resources for building maintenance

In recognition of his family’s enduring love for the College, Rowland has chosen to name the Winton Evans Bridge for Laboratory Science. The naming ceremony is planned for the fall.

Campaign Support Areas

Hundreds of other generous contributions—large and small—have been made in recent months. Each and every one is important. Here is a snapshot of just a few initiatives you have recently supported:

• Endowed Professorship in Social Sciences
• Student Financial Aid
• Vassar Education Collaboration (VEC)
• Rowing and Squash teams
• The Vassar–West Point Initiative
• The Vassar Fund
• Olmsted Greenhouse Renovation
• Center for Multidisciplinary Study
• Faculty Scholarship & Research
• The Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education
• Career Education Fund

Progress on a number of major Fearlessly Consequential initiatives is illustrated below:

We are grateful to everyone who has helped move these goals forward.

Leadership Acknowledgment

I want to express deep appreciation to our Campaign Co-Chairs and the Honorary Campaign Committee, many of whom have supported this effort since day one.

Honorary Campaign Committee

Martha Rivers Ingram ’57
Virginia Cretella Mars ’51 (dec)
Bill Plapinger ’74, P’10
E. John Rosenwald, Jr. S’56, GP’14
Missie Rennie Taylor ’68
Richard Van Demark ’77, P’15
Barbara Manfrey Vogelstein ’76, GP’23

Campaign Co-Chairs

Cage Ames ’69
Katherine “Gig” Babson, Jr. ’69
Jason Blum ’91
Leslie Jackson Chihuly ’83
Brian Farkas ’10
Stephanie Hyacinth ’84
Elias Kim ’16
Carol Ostrow ’77, P’09, ’15
Cynthia M. Patton ’83

Their commitment, guidance, and belief in this campaign have been the foundation of our progress. Thank you.

Looking Ahead: Priorities for the Coming Year

As we enter the final stretch of the campaign, we are focusing on four key priorities:

• Continuing to invest in Student Financial Aid to maintain our need-blind admission policy.
• Transforming the Old Laundry Building into the Center for Multidisciplinary Study, a state-of-the-art classroom and convening space.
• Beginning Walker Field House Renovations, making improvements to the building’s exterior and interior, including a new 50-meter pool and natatorium.
• Strengthening momentum via The Vassar Fund, supporting the College’s most pressing needs and initiatives.

There are many more opportunities to support the future of Vassar, including faculty research, VassarVets, Community Engaged Learning, Vassar Education Collaboration, and other initiatives.

With your continued help, I know we can equip people to lead meaningful lives and contribute positively to a diverse and interconnected world.

If you have questions or want to get more involved, please reach out to me at tkane@vassar.edu.

With gratitude,

Tim Kane

Vice President for Advancement