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Seven Vanderbilt faculty members named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
April 25, 2024—After a rigorous nomination and review process, Vanderbilt University professors -- Jada Benn Torres, David Cliffel, Volker Haase, Janet Macdonald, Xiao-Ou Shu, Keith Wilson and Zheng Wei -- were named...
Tapping into the past
April 25, 2024—With a prestigious new grant, archaeologist Ari Caramanica will explore what ancient people can teach us about dealing with the most pressing environmental issue of our time.
Vanderbilt student Rincon Jagarlamudi named a 2024 Truman Scholar
April 23, 2024—Candidates for the Truman Scholarship go through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process. In 2024, there were 709 candidates for the award nominated by 285 colleges and universities. Jagarlamudi was one...
Q & A: Understanding Quantum Potential
April 22, 2024—Jad Abumrad, Distinguished Research Professor of Communication of Science and Technology and creator of Vanderbilt’s Quantum Potential series, talks to Vanderbilt Magazine about this groundbreaking project, described as a collection...
Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science
April 18, 2024—Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science. McNamara’s appointment for...
66 Vanderbilt faculty grants empower student innovation through immersion
April 18, 2024—Sixty-six faculty members across seven schools and colleges received Provost’s Faculty Grants for Culminating Projects in Immersion, up 50 percent from the program’s inaugural year in 2023. The goal of...
Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science
April 18, 2024—Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science for a two-year...
Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center presents annual awards to five Vanderbilt community members
April 15, 2024—The Women's Center presents awards in three categories each year: the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center Leadership Award, the Mentoring Award and the Mary Jane Werthan Award. This spring, the Margaret...
CLACX: A legacy and future of leadership and evolution
April 5, 2024—For more than 75 years, Vanderbilt has been a pioneer in the study of the Americas, forging new paths to innovate, shape, and advance the field. Now, the Center for...
15 years of the Beckman Scholars Program: Providing unparalleled undergrad research opportunities
April 2, 2024—The highly selective Beckman Scholars Program is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the College of Arts and Science. Over the years, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has provided...
McLean awarded Herty Medal for chemistry achievements, distinguished service
March 25, 2024—John A. McLean, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry and dean of graduate education and research in the College of Arts and Science, has been named the winner of this year’s Charles...
Two A&S psychology faculty receive prestigious awards in vision sciences
March 22, 2024—Two leading scholars in the College of Arts and Science Department of Psychology were recognized by the Vision Sciences Society, the leading international society for vision science research. Randolph Blake,...
Bridging the gap: Combining music and astrophysics to improve representation in science
February 27, 2024— As a child, Shaniya Jarrett was fascinated by space and science fiction, but didn’t believe that pursuing the big scientific questions of the universe was a viable career option....
First-gen college student prepares for grad school future focused on evolutionary biology research
February 16, 2024—Credit: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation/Kaerie Ray College of Arts and Science senior Sarah Hourihan is eagerly awaiting journal publication of a first-author manuscript featuring results of research on the...
Hananeel Morinville, BA’25, selected for highly competitive leadership program
February 15, 2024—Hananeel Morinville, a history major in the College of Arts and Science, was named to the next class of the John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program for 2024-2025. The...
New center launches, leading the conversation on the American presidency
February 7, 2024—The Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the American Presidency has launched, with the goal of exploring the presidency through an innovative, comprehensive lens. Housed within the College...
Cycling for Solidarity: Navigating Gender Inequality through Urban Mobility
January 31, 2024—Julie Gamble, assistant professor of gender and sexuality studies, shares her experience biking through Quito, Ecuador with a women’s cyclist group to understand first-hand how urban mobility and infrastructure can...