Important Milestones

We're celebrating our most recent graduates for their extraordinary perseverance and dedication over the last few years. Watch highlights of our students enjoying their unforgettable graduation day.

In case you missed it…watch Chancellor Diermeier’s State of the University address from earlier this week, where he discussed where we are two years after the pandemic, plans for the future, and the state of higher education.

Washington Post: Why it makes sense for the U.S. to not commit to defending Taiwan
Brett Benson, associate professor of political science, authored.

Newsweek: NASA needs "multi-generational commitment" for space mission DEI
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy, quoted.

JSTOR Daily: How an unrealized art show created an archive of Black women's art
Rebecca VanDiver, assistant professor of history of art & architecture, quoted.

ABC News: Mental health is "one piece of the puzzle": Psychiatrist on Buffalo shooting
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Chair and professor of medicine, health, and society, interviewed.

Ecowatch: "Not just a science" Vanderbilt University's new major offers a new way to study climate change
Jonathan Gilligan, associate professor of Earth and environmental sciences, quoted.

WTVF, Channel 5: The psychology of parasocial relationships with celebrities
Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communication studies, interviewed.

In fall 2018, the incoming freshman class posed for a group picture on the Commons Lawn. We wish you well in all your future endeavors, Class of 2022!

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