Spotlight
There’s Still Time to Apply for a Maymester in London!
Jan. 26, 2024— A Trip to London: Mapping British Romanticism (ENGL 3890) The deadline to sign up for this amazing Maymester in London is January 31st. Led by Dr. Jeong Oh Kim and Caroline Nikolaus, this experience allows you to explore the genre of British Romanticism in a unique way. “Following in the steps of peregrination...
Spring Applications for Global Engagement Fellows Program – Deadline January 10th
Jan. 8, 2024—Creating a multicultural, multilingual, and interconnected campus. It’s still not too late to apply for the Global Engagement Fellows Program! The Global Engagement Fellows (GEF) are dedicated to creating a multicultural, multilingual, and interconnected campus. We are looking for dedicated Fellows (students) and Mentors (alumni/members of the Vanderbilt community) to help us uphold these ideals....
Applications Now Open for VCL Scholars Spring 2024
Dec. 19, 2023—The VCL Scholars serve as an integral part of the Vanderbilt Center for Languages’ mission of fostering interdisciplinary work and support the teaching and learning of languages at Vanderbilt University. Applicants may propose a program of research either for publication, conference presentation, or to create a new academic initiative (or expand one that so far has been...
New Application Cycle Open for North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP)
Dec. 4, 2023—NALCAP falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. As a language assistant, you will be fulfilling the role of a cultural ambassador as you advance English language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange. As such, your role is to encourage students of all ages in Spain to broaden their knowledge of your language...
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...