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When art + science come together, anything is possible
March 2026
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When I began teaching at Vanderbilt more than 40 years ago, I was impressed by the talent of our students. Every year since then, I have been ever more amazed by our students: their curiosity, their passion, and their ambitions. As you’ll see in the stories below, our undergraduate and graduate students are conducting groundbreaking research, winning prestigious awards, starting businesses, and securing grants—before they even complete their degrees. When I think about why universities exist, why we do the work we do, and why our role in society is so important, this is it. These young leaders are already improving the world around them, and their impact is only just beginning.
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My best,
Timothy P. McNamara
Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science
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Students teach the dean about forensic anthropology
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Join Dean McNamara as he learns about the processes and techniques of forensic anthropology, from excavation to bone identification, with A&S students Brianna Dahle (class of 2028) and Seohyun "Sally" Choi (class of 2026).
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Undergraduate Student Spotlights
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The freshman Ingram Scholar double majoring in economics and math became a CEO at 7 years old for the first patented double-face double-snap barrette, GaBBY Bows.
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The senior triple majoring in philosophy, French, and communication studies kept her passion for the French culture and language alive while in Nashville through her Immersion Vanderbilt project.
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Graduate Student Spotlights
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Hannah Richards is an analytical chemist, Cliffel Research Group member, and Vanderbilt’s first Schmidt Science Fellow. Driven by curiosity and a refusal to accept “just because,” Hannah has turned her passion for chemistry into groundbreaking research.
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| The Ph.D. candidate in biological sciences works in the Behringer lab studying how chaotic dynamics arise in microbial populations, with potential implications for both the medical and agricultural fields.
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After watching an Einstein documentary in sixth grade, the physics and astronomy Ph.D. candidate wanted to become immortal through his ideas, aiming to answer questions such as what is dark matter? And how will the world end?
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Who doesn’t love a good board game night? Students in Associate Professor of Political Science Sharece Thrower’s Board Games and American Politics class are examining the features, institutions, and processes of American politics through reading, discussions, and playing political board games. See more on our Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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| Save the date! Vanderbilt’s 10th Giving Day is April 16, where we come together as a community to make a collective impact. Giving Week activities take place April 13–17. Mark your calendar!
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