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Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science | November 2024
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Dean's Note
It’s hard to believe we are already at the end of November and the close of the fall semester is in view. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to express my gratitude to the A&S community far and wide for your support during my first few months as dean. I have been inspired by your dedication and commitment to our future success, through donating, volunteering, sharing ideas, and visiting campus. The possibilities ahead of A&S are exciting and boundless, and I look forward to what we will achieve together. Thank you, and best wishes for a restful holiday with loved ones.

My best,
Timothy P. McNamara
Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean
Professor of Psychology


Video Spotlight
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Math major Isaiah Williams (Class of 2025) joins math professor Dan Margalit to answer the most-searched questions about math...hear them break down formulas, how math shows up in every day life, and why math is so hard (spoiler: it doesn't have to be!). 
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Getting to know Dean Tim McNamara
In his four decades at Vanderbilt, McNamara leads with an appreciation for teamwork as the college tackles new projects and initiatives.
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EADJ awarded Mellon Foundation grant
María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, secured the $1 million Mellon Foundation grant to advance the work of the Engine for Art, Democracy & Justice.
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Innovative STEM program celebrates 20 years
The Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program has improved representation in STEM fields for two decades by offering alternate educational pathways.

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Meacham celebrated by NEH
Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in the American Presidency and distinguished visiting professor of political science, has been awarded a National Humanities Medal, the nation’s highest honor for contributions to the humanities.  
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In the Media
Poynter: Why did the polls and those who report on them miss Trump's appeal again?
Josh Clinton (political science), quoted. 
Los Angeles Times: Video lectures: Boring homework assignment or engaging education tool?
Cynthia Brame (biological sciences), quoted.
The New York Times: Are we on the cusp of a new political order?
Sarah Igo (history), research cited.
Newsweek: After Harris' concession speech, who will be America's first woman president?
John Geer (political science), quoted.
Science News: A cosmic census triples the known number of black holes in dwarf galaxies
Mallory Molina (physics and astronomy), quoted.
The Independent: MAGA mothers and anti-immigration uncles: How to keep your sanity when you have different politics 
Robert Talisse (philosophy), quoted.
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November snapshot
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Students in a geological cinema class recently visited Hawaii’s volcanic islands, where they explored how to communicate the Earth's processes through film. Follow their journey on Instagram with classmate Cartier Del Castillo, who chronicled the experience.
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