VCNY invites you to our 102nd Annual Meeting! Our keynote speaker, Leonard Nevarez, Professor of Sociology and former Director of the Urban Studies Program, will present "NYC in the Post-Urban 21st Century." He will be the third in our series of speakers discussing NYC in the context of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch West India Company establishing a settlement in the land of the indigenous Lenape People.

Please RSVP by May 16th. Each registrant will receive two drink tickets, as well as enjoy a variety of passed hors d'oeuvres. A cash bar will also be available.

May 21st, 6:30pm, $25
3 West Club

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On Thursday, schmooze with us uptown at Harlem Tavern. connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_SchmoozeHarlem

On Saturday, volunteer for Housing Works' Design on a Dime fundraiser. connect.vassar.edu/VS24_VCNY

And on May 21st is our 102nd Annual Meeting with speaker Professor Leonard Nevarez. connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AnnualMeeting2024

Special thanks to Jenna Breines ’96, Seth Bynum ’15, Leora Jontef ’96, Simon Kawitzky ’06, and Elizabeth Greenstein ’87 for their insights at this week's panel on affordable housing in New York City!

The Schmooze returns to Harlem! Join us for an evening at Harlem Tavern, which boasts a diverse and eclectic menu as well as an extensive drink list that features cocktails, beer, wine, and some powerful-looking punches.

The Harlem Tavern is fully handicapped-accessible and located, literally, on top of the 116th St. B/C subway stop.

April 25th, 6pm–8pm
116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd

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Our affordable housing panel is tonight! Join our group of expert alums for a discussion of strategies to address New York City's housing crisis.

Jenna Breines ’96, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing
Seth Bynum ’15, Genesis Companies
Leora Jontef ’96, NYC Health + Hospitals
Simon Kawitzky ’06, New York City Housing Authority
Elizabeth Greenstein ’87, Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations (HRO)

April 16, 6:30pm, Free
Nixon Peabody LLP, 55 W 46th St

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The Schmooze returns to Harlem!

It’s been too long since we’ve been north of Central Park! Join us for our one-night residency of Schmoozing at The Harlem Tavern (https://harlemtavern.com/), which boasts a diverse and eclectic menu, as well as an extensive drink list that features cocktails, beer, wine, and some powerful-looking punches.

The Harlem Tavern is fully handicapped-accessible and located, literally, on top of the 116th St. B/C subway stop.

2153 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (at 116th St.)
Thursday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m.

Hope to see you there! Tag us at @VCNY and #VCNY to share the fun!

If you know a bar or restaurant that would be perfect for a Schmooze, don’t keep it to yourself, let us know! We love going all over this great city of ours and having fun with Vassar alums in new and exciting places.