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When art + science come together, anything is possible
October 2025
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At Vanderbilt, learning takes place as much outside the classroom as inside. Our students study abroad in more than 40 countries, conduct lab research alongside world-class scholars, work as interns in leading corporations, publish academic papers, volunteer their time and skills to service organizations, and start their own companies—as undergraduates! But these experiences are not disconnected from their courses: students are engaged in a constant cycle of applying their classroom education to their real-world experiences, and vice versa. Our students benefit from a richer academic experience by engaging in both, as you’ll read in the stories below. And herein lies one of the core benefits of higher education: The combination of traditional academic learning with experiential learning deepens growth and understanding, better preparing tomorrow’s leaders to tackle the complex challenges facing our world.
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My best,
Timothy P. McNamara
Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science
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Students explore entrepreneurship and the global supply chain in immersive Panama trip
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Meet students who spent their Fall Break on a five-day trip to Panama, learning about its critical role in the global supply chain as part of the course Emprendimiento: Global Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship in the Spanish-Speaking World.
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| A study led by Aditya Kurre, BA’22, and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Larisa DeSantis revealed the diet of two giant ground sloths, potentially aiding in today's ecological restoration.
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Associate Professor of Political Science Brett Benson and Research Professor of Engineering and Science Management Brett Goldstein discuss their breakthrough red flag AI discovery in the latest Quantum Potential podcast.
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| Inspired by the Atlanta Beltline, Barsky wrote a 121-page poem following the fictional poet George as he wanders the trail, encountering art installations, people, and stories that shape his journey.
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Meet the three A&S students named 2025-2027 recipients of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Learn about their future plans and how A&S will support those goals.
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BBC: ‘This history mustn’t be forgotten’: The real story behind the Nuremberg trials
Thomas Schwartz (history), quoted.
Knoxville News Sentinel: What’s the Hatch Act? Why lawmakers, advocates say Trump shutdown messaging is illegal
John Dearborn (political science), quoted.
New Scientist: ‘Sword Dragon’ ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout
Neil Kelley (Earth and environmental sciences), quoted.
WPLN: Our HBCU We Never Knew and the arts center, artists, and scholars working to keep its memory alive
Lanecia Rouse (Berg Global Artist-in-Residence), Kevin Murphy (history of art and architecture), and Leah Lowe (theatre), interviewed.
Cronkite News: Gaps in data expose shortcomings in Phoenix Police Department’s pledge for transparency in shootings
Julie Ward (medicine, health, and society), quoted.
New Scientist: Do black holes exist and, if not, what have we really been looking at?
Alex Lupsasca (physics and astronomy), quoted.
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On her way to the Southern Festival of Books, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith stopped by Vanderbilt to speak with A&S students about her growth as a writer and the teachers who helped her along her journey. See more on our Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Come Back, Give Back.
Reunion Weekend | Nov. 6-9
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| We look forward to a special Reunion celebrating the classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 & 2020. Register today for this exciting weekend in Nashville.
We hope to see you in November!
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It's your college. Stay connected.
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