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VU Athletics Civil Rights tour is an important tradition for student-athletes
Feb. 17, 2026—Read the article written by Jerry Bembry here!
Why everyone should be a Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership major
Dec. 8, 2025—Check out the recent article from Jason Vadnos on Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership in the Vanderbilt Hustler!
Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science introduces new major
Aug. 13, 2024—In Fall 2024, the Program in American Studies will transition to the Program in Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership (CAL). CAL will provide students with the knowledge and skillsets to shape people, communities, and society for the better. Centered around dialogue, critical thinking, democracy, and civic engagement, CAL gives students the tools to make a positive...
Battlefield Rescue: US Army Medevac
Nov. 11, 2021—The Vanderbilt Television News Archive (VTNA) is coordinating a special event in celebration of Veterans Day 2019 (November 11th) by bringing to campus the acclaimed journalist Morton Dean and screen his documentary “American Medevac.” Dean was a CBS News correspondent for 20 years and an ABC News correspondent for 14 years. He was appointed to...
American Studies Graduate Workshop Spring 2021!
Apr. 16, 2021—Please join us Wednesday, April 28, 4:10 pm for the annual American Studies Graduate Workshop Showcase. Students enrolled in American Studies 8000 will present on their research this semester. Each presentation will be about 10 minutes long, with plenty of time for questions. Zoom Information: https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/91455320160?pwd=Z09rblZDbHdPRktMR0sxT3l3clFSZz09 Meeting ID: 914 5532 0160 Passcode: 867819 Presenters: David Brandt, “Catharine Maria...
Podcast Discussion Club: Nice White Parents
Apr. 13, 2021—On Friday, April 16, 12–1 pm join the Program in American Studies for an informal discussion of episodes 3, 4 & 5 of Nice White Parents, available wherever you get your podcasts. A five-part podcast series, Nice White Parents explores the goals of public education in America and the relationship between race, class, and learning....
A conversation with Professor Geoff Mann
Mar. 16, 2021—Join us for a conversation with Professor Geoff Mann on Zoom March 24, 4:10 PM https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/96679549730?pwd=b3l0Wjg4WGc2aFNXaSswelhRMCtyZz09
Myths and Realities: The Counternarratives of Latino Gang Boys and Their Hopes for the Next Generation
Mar. 14, 2021—Meet Adrian Huerta and discuss their research on gang youth that humanizes the issue. Join us Friday, March 19th, 2021 as 12PM central here: https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/91402138143?pwd=NnJOOUswaU1ab1kzMWRPUk1FN0Urdz09#success