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New research showcases unsung history of female architects
March 11, 2025—In the decades preceding World War II, professional architecture schools started enrolling increasing numbers of women. However, career success for these women did not come easily due to discrimination. Kevin...
Jackson Lab reveals relationship between transport proteins and brain disease
March 5, 2025—Most of us rely heavily on shipping services like FedEx or UPS to ensure we receive the correct packages. If that system was disrupted, parcels would end up lost or...
Student team uses AI and filmmaking to inspire change
March 4, 2025—See how a group of Vanderbilt student storytellers are weaving AI and imagination to inspire transformational change.
Slow traffic, fast food: The effects of highway congestion on fast-food consumption
February 20, 2025—According to new research from Panka Bencsik, assistant professor of medicine, health and society, on days when highways are more congested, particularly during weekday afternoon rush hour, people are more...
Major Jackson awarded inaugural Patricia Cannon Willis Prize
February 20, 2025—Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in the Humanities, has been awarded the inaugural Patricia Cannon Willis Prize for American Poetry by Yale Library. Jackson was recognized for his acclaimed...
Sloan Foundation awards Vanderbilt’s Alexandre Tiriac prestigious research fellowship
February 18, 2025—Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships honor extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers who stand out as the next generation of leaders for their creativity, innovation and research accomplishments. Tiriac, an...
Slow traffic, fast food: The effects of highway congestion on fast-food consumption
February 17, 2025—Sitting in your car at 5:15 p.m. on a Tuesday, vehicles line the highway as far as the eye can see. The GPS estimates you still have 30 minutes left...
Seven Vanderbilt faculty research projects get innovation catalyst funding
February 17, 2025—Vanderbilt’s Innovation Catalyst Fund has awarded seven new faculty-led projects, advancing translational research and innovation in health care, engineering and AI-driven solutions.
Psychologist, philosopher, and anthropologist discuss love’s biggest questions | Agree/Disagree from Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science
February 14, 2025—Is love real? Does it make you sick? From their unique perspectives across the arts and sciences, hear three Vanderbilt professors’ hot takes on age-old questions of love. Featured: Matthew...
Collector instincts and abstract thinking are behind immunologist James Crowe’s drive to use game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease
February 12, 2025—See how art collector turned immunologist James Crowe combines abstract thinking with game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease.
Students contribute to Nashville’s socially engaged art scene
February 11, 2025—Socially engaged art is defined as art that involves the community in debate, collaboration, and social interaction. But what does that look like in practice? A group of Vanderbilt students...
Vanderbilt University launches inaugural public programming in New York City
February 6, 2025—Vanderbilt University has announced that it will host its first public programming in New York City: "Vanderbilt in the City: Conversations on America," beginning March 6. The three-event series, planned...
Katie Crawford named interim director of Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities; Holly Tucker steps down
January 28, 2025—Katie Crawford, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, professor of history, and chair of the Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies, has been named the interim director of the Robert Penn Warren Center...
Undergraduate students manage $500k portfolio in TVA’s Investment Challenge Program
January 23, 2025—Many college students learn the basic concepts of investing in business or economics courses. However, at Vanderbilt, students get hands-on experience managing real stocks with real money. As part of...
Staff Q&A: Peggy Lucas-McGowan celebrates 50 years in A&S
January 15, 2025—Peggy Lucas-McGowan is celebrating her 50th anniversary at the College of Arts and Science, all of which has been devoted to the Department of Physics and Astronomy. She has witnessed...
A picture is worth a thousand words: Advanced writing seminar offers students hands-on art historian experience
January 14, 2025—On a crisp fall evening in North Nashville, the sound of clapping emanates from Fisk University’s Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery. Inside, Vanderbilt students walk the large room, surrounded by...
Undergraduate students co-lead study on carbon offset financing for energy-efficiency upgrades for low-income households
December 17, 2024—Climate change affects us all; however, disadvantaged communities are often the most vulnerable and negatively impacted. Low-income households have limited material and financial resources to build resilience to heat and...