Video: 2008–2009 News Releases
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Honorary Trustee Strachan Donnelley Dies; Conservationist, Philosopher Contributed Much to the College
Strachan Donnelley, a conservationist and philosopher who founded and led the Center for Humans and Nature, as well as helping to sustain numerous educational, cultural and environmental organizations and institutions including Sarah Lawrence College, died on Saturday, July 12 in New York. He was 66 years old.
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$1 Million Gift Focuses on Faculty Support;
Science Research also FundedOlivia Churchill (Vicki) Ford and Silas Ford of Bronxville have donated $1 million to Sarah Lawrence College, primarily for faculty support through the endowment, but also to strengthen the College’s science program.
The College, which has one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios in the country, and is unique for its inclusion of private tutorials in its seminar system, is especially focused on the role of faculty as central to its mission. Mrs. Ford is an alumna of the undergraduate College as well as the Art of Teaching graduate program. She is a member of the Board of Trustees.
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Play's the Thing for Young Children: An Exploration at Sarah Lawrence College
Pursuing a trend that bucks the prevailing practice of imposing structured learning environments on younger and younger children at the cost of free, imaginative play, Sarah Lawrence College’s Child Development Institute developed a new week-long program called “Play’s the Thing: Facilitating Play for Young Children,” which took place June 16 to 20.
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Alumnae Cited for Accomplishments and Service
Five alumnae of Sarah Lawrence College were awarded citations for achievement and service during the College's reunion, June 6–8. Tina Howe '59, a noted playwright, Ingrid Sischy '73, an acclaimed editor, and Barbara Taylor Bowman '50, a pioneer in early childhood education, were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, while Anne Beane Rudman '67 and Molly Caldwell '93 were recognized for extraordinary service to the College. The honored alumnae were nominated by their classmates.