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When art + science come together, anything is possible
April 2026
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What makes our faculty unique from other universities is that they are not only highly accomplished scholars and thought leaders, but also dedicated and accessible teachers. They win prestigious awards and fellowships in their fields—and teach introductory courses to first-year students. They conduct groundbreaking research and creative expression that shape global discussions—and hold office hours to facilitate students’ learning. The stories below provide a brief snapshot of their impact, from discussing how we can reconnect our divided democracy to studying how violence affects mental health to shaping the future of art. These prominent thought leaders not only change the way we see and understand the world, but they also serve as the heart of the college here on campus.
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My best,
Timothy P. McNamara
Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science
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The sophomore experience with Bethel Derege
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Remember Bethel? Last year, she shared her first-year experience with us. This year, we sat down with her to reflect on her sophomore year and see what's changed since freshman year.
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A widely respected voice at the intersection of science, ancient wisdom, and public life, Brooks will serve as an endowed professor of medicine, health, and society beginning July 1.
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María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak will not only participate in one of the most culturally defining contemporary art exhibitions in the world, but they will also facilitate a university-sponsored dialogue series about the global future of art.
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| A new study from Panka Bencsik found that a person's mental health suffers when a violent crime against someone else occurs near their home.
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One of the country’s leading scholars of democracy, pluralism, and political polarization, Talisse discusses how we can re-frame our communication during political disagreement and gives practical suggestions on how to reconnect our divided democracy.
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ARTnews: Obama Presidential Center announces final cohort of commissions ahead of June opening, including María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Lorna Simpson
María Magdalena Campos-Pons (art), featured.
The Guardian: Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing – here’s how to stop
Bunmi Olatunji (psychology), quoted.
The New York Times: Was phrenology real? Ask the lump on your forehead.
Paul Stob (communication studies), featured.
The Asia Business Daily: The true hero behind the advancement of human civilization: Not the steam engine or electricity, but “coffee”
Edward Fisher (anthropology), quoted.
The Independent: The easy household trick that could reduce your energy bill by 10%
Jonathan Gilligan (Earth and environmental sciences), quoted.
Associated Press: ‘Out of many, one,’ says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?
Cindy Kam (political science), quoted.
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We all scream for Eiscreme! Faculty from the Department of German, Russian, and East European Studies served the Vanderbilt community “spaghettieis” or spaghetti ice cream, a German dessert specialty made by pressing ice cream through a ricer, topped with chocolate shavings to mimic parmesan. See more on the A&S Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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