Spotlight
College of Arts and Science launches new undergraduate Korean Concentration in Asian Studies, and Spanish for the Professions programs
Sep. 29, 2023—Sep. 26, 2023—The College of Arts and Science has added two new minors and a new major concentration to its robust list of academic offerings. The minor in political economy, minor in Spanish for the professions, and Korean concentration in the Asian Studies major were developed to leverage faculty expertise, respond to student interest, and...
Helmuth honored with 2022 K.C. Potter Award for outstanding service to students
Jul. 12, 2023—Chalene Helmuth, principal senior lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese, affiliated faculty for the Center for Latin American Studies and American studies, and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Languages, received the 2021–22 K.C. Potter Outstanding Service to Students Award, given by the Office of the Dean of Students to a faculty member who provides outstanding service...
Language Tables program wraps up successful inaugural year
Jul. 12, 2023—The Vanderbilt Language Tables program concluded its inaugural year on campus Spring 2023, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the public to explore languages and international cuisine in Vanderbilt dining halls. A collaboration of Vanderbilt Center for Languages, Campus Dining, Student Affairs, the College of Arts and Science and the Office of Undergraduate Education, the...
Marshall Eakin on the importance of learning languages
Jul. 12, 2023—Marshall Eakin, Distinguished Professor of History, discusses the importance of learning new languages, and the influence language exposure has had on his life.