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When art + science come together, anything is possible.
September 2026
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Last week, I had the opportunity to introduce an event at the Vanderbilt-New York City campus. It was a dynamic conversation among leading experts about the critical challenges currently facing democracy worldwide, and how democratic resilience can be strengthened. The event was a perfect illustration of what growth means at Vanderbilt—we are not just bringing our academic values to new geographic locations; we are bringing important debates, civil discourse, and free expression, as well. These values are central to the mission of the College of Arts and Science. Our faculty’s groundbreaking research and world-class teaching, and our students’ academic experiences, are strengthened when we engage in vigorous and contested conversations, listen to different perspectives, and remain open to changing our minds. It is those values that undergird our work and enable us to offer an unparalleled academic experience.
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My best,
Jason Merchant
Searcy Family Dean, College of Arts and Science
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Flock: A bipartisan response to surveillance in U.S. history
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History professor Sarah Igo explains why the current debate around Flock cameras is not, in fact, new, and we have been challenging surveillance technologies in the U.S. for decades.
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| The new collaboration launches internships, scholarly programming, faculty collaboration, alumni engagement, events, and more.
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Grants from NASA and the NSF will advance Karan Jani's work in gravitational-wave astronomy, helping to uncover how the universe began.
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| The unique Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program engages scholars across a range of fields on complex contemporary issues, while also preparing them for successful careers.
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The lab of Jessica Oster has received a joint grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation to continue the study of chemical clues trapped inside caves.
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A record-breaking 5,700 family members joined us for Family Weekend Sept. 18-20. From musical concerts, to campus tours, to art exhibits, to a last-second Commodores win, it was a weekend to remember!
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| Limited edition swag is back! |
For your help in shaping the opportunities, research, and programs that make our university great, we want you to have a little piece of Vandy. Whether it’s collectible socks, beanies, or Squishmallows you’re into, we’ve got you.
Make a gift to the College of Arts and Science before Nov. 8 and claim your limited-edition Vanderbilt swag.
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