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Clinton named 2024 Carnegie Fellow to study causes of political polarization
May 8, 2024—Josh Clinton, who holds the Abby and Jon Winkelried Chair and serves as professor of political science and co-director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, has been...
Vanderbilt researchers flip the script on yeast ecological diversity
May 8, 2024—A mere decade ago, decoding the genome of every organism in a major branch of the tree of life and deciphering their diets was a pipe dream. In a groundbreaking...
Retired General Paul Nakasone named founding director of Institute for National Defense and Global Security
May 8, 2024—Vanderbilt University is proud to announce the launch of the Institute for National Defense and Global Security. The founding director and leader of the institute will be retired General Paul...
A&S Featured Course: Improv in Science Communication
April 30, 2024—Each semester, A&S offers a variety of exciting courses focused on critical or timely topics that offer students a chance to investigate a subject in a new way. Watch students...
Students help build a more equitable coffee supply chain through innovative design challenge
April 29, 2024—By Ann Marie Deer Owens Imagine going to a coffee shop and ordering your favorite drink. You see a QR code next to your menu item. The code’s link connects...
Prestigious honor supports historian’s upcoming project
April 29, 2024—Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, was recently honored with a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship—in part, in anticipation of his upcoming project, tentatively titled which will...
Tapping into the past
April 25, 2024—With a prestigious new grant, archaeologist Ari Caramanica will explore what ancient people can teach us about dealing with the most pressing environmental issue of our time.
Seven Vanderbilt faculty members named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
April 25, 2024—After a rigorous nomination and review process, Vanderbilt University professors -- Jada Benn Torres, David Cliffel, Volker Haase, Janet Macdonald, Xiao-Ou Shu, Keith Wilson and Zheng Wei -- were named...
Vanderbilt student Rincon Jagarlamudi named a 2024 Truman Scholar
April 23, 2024—Candidates for the Truman Scholarship go through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process. In 2024, there were 709 candidates for the award nominated by 285 colleges and universities. Jagarlamudi was one...
Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science
April 18, 2024—Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science. McNamara’s appointment for...
CLACX: A legacy and future of leadership and evolution
April 5, 2024—For more than 75 years, Vanderbilt has been a pioneer in the study of the Americas, forging new paths to innovate, shape, and advance the field. Now, the Center for...
15 years of the Beckman Scholars Program: Providing unparalleled undergrad research opportunities
April 2, 2024—The highly selective Beckman Scholars Program is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the College of Arts and Science. Over the years, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has provided...
McLean awarded Herty Medal for chemistry achievements, distinguished service
March 25, 2024—John A. McLean, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry and dean of graduate education and research in the College of Arts and Science, has been named the winner of this year’s Charles...
Two A&S psychology faculty receive prestigious awards in vision sciences
March 22, 2024—Two leading scholars in the College of Arts and Science Department of Psychology were recognized by the Vision Sciences Society, the leading international society for vision science research. Randolph Blake,...
Bridging the gap: Combining music and astrophysics to improve representation in science
February 27, 2024— As a child, Shaniya Jarrett was fascinated by space and science fiction, but didn’t believe that pursuing the big scientific questions of the universe was a viable career option....
First-gen college student prepares for grad school future focused on evolutionary biology research
February 16, 2024—Credit: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation/Kaerie Ray College of Arts and Science senior Sarah Hourihan is eagerly awaiting journal publication of a first-author manuscript featuring results of research on the...
Hananeel Morinville, BA’25, selected for highly competitive leadership program
February 15, 2024—Hananeel Morinville, a history major in the College of Arts and Science, was named to the next class of the John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program for 2024-2025. The...