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Undergraduate students co-lead study on carbon offset financing for energy-efficiency upgrades for low-income households
Dec. 17, 2024—Climate change affects us all; however, disadvantaged communities are often the most vulnerable and negatively impacted. Low-income households have limited material and financial resources to build resilience to heat and other weather events. Low-income households in the U.S. spend 6 to 10 percent of their limited income on energy costs, compared with 3 percent spent...
Analyzing police shootings, public safety, and policy
Nov. 22, 2024—A series of three recently published studies have provided the first nationally comprehensive analysis of shootings by law enforcement officers that injured or killed people in the U.S. Led by Julie Ward, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, in a joint effort with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, the team analyzed...
Berlingske: Sarcastic Jacob Mchangama: Isn’t the problem with Hummelgaard’s proposal rather that it doesn’t go far enough?
Sep. 16, 2024—Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this opinion piece. National Post published an article quoting Mchangama.
CLACX: A legacy and future of leadership and evolution
Apr. 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 Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) once again finds itself at the forefront, driving important changes in education, research, and programming, both at the...
Foreign Policy: Evidence is growing that free speech is declining
Dec. 8, 2023—Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this opinion piece. Jyllands-Posten, La Presse, Euractiv.ro also published op-eds authored by Mchangama.
Thirty-five leading scholars join College of Arts and Science faculty in fall 2023
Aug. 25, 2023— Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science is honored to welcome for the fall 2023 academic term 35 new faculty members, who add to our growing community of distinguished researchers and teachers. “We’re excited to welcome these exceptional scholars to our vibrant academic community,” said Timothy P. McNamara, interim dean of the College of Arts and...
A&S faculty lead comprehensive, collaborative overhaul of undergraduate curriculum
Mar. 20, 2023—Extensive outreach and fact-finding from Vanderbilt community and beyond shape new curriculum design NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A significant faculty-led effort to redesign the aged College of Arts & Science undergraduate curriculum is nearing completion, aiming to provide a more integrated, inspiring, and enduring program of study for all A&S students. The overhaul is the first...
Learning Assistants program increases student belonging and interest in STEM fields
Jan. 29, 2023—Introductory STEM courses can be both large and challenging. At a world-class university like Vanderbilt, the content is rigorous, and students enter with varied levels of knowledge. Some end up feeling lost and as if they are the only ones struggling, and these feelings can be magnified among underrepresented and first-generation students. To address this...
First-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ aging is window into seldom-studied community
Jun. 20, 2022—NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A four-year longitudinal study of older LGBTQ+ people in the South is being conducted to better identify the sources of stress and resilience for this infrequently studied population. Led by Tara McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, and her team, the Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (VUSNAPS) is providing...
Voice of America: Biden uses State of the Union to define US values at home, abroad
Mar. 1, 2022—(Vanessa Beasley, associate professor of communication studies and vice provost for academic affairs, quoted. Newsday and Kongressen published related stories featuring Beasley.)