April Evans

Norman Henry Tolk, professor emeritus of physics and scientific entrepreneur who fostered interdisciplinary collaboration while elevating physics research at Vanderbilt, died on June 19, 2026. Tolk was 88 years old and lived in Brentwood, Tenn. He was born on Jan. 9, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and grew up with… Read More

CMST major Hailee Mack was recently featured in The Tennessean for her impact on the Vanderbilt University volleyball team. Mack has been instrumental in the team’s successful recruiting drive and was a key player in their inaugural 2025 season. Read More

Local middle school and high school students have the opportunity to learn math in a creative and engaging way from leading Vanderbilt faculty through the Nashville Math Circle. Students learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from Department of Mathematics faculty, free of cost. Participants will explore… Read More

  This fall, 35 new scholars will join the College of Arts and Science faculty, further advancing the impact of our research, discovery, and artistic expression. These renowned researchers, teachers, scholars, and artists span 19 departments and programs and join nearly 800 faculty colleagues in the college. We are… Read More

By Ann Marie Deer Owens Creating a shared academic experience for students. Equipping students with the fundamental capacities to succeed in today’s world. Strengthening faculty collaboration across disciplines. These are among the many goals that the A&S College Core, the College of Arts and Science’s general education curriculum, accomplished in… Read More

Dr. Charles Allen Brau, a distinguished physicist, educator, and researcher, passed away on June 7, 2026, surrounded by family. He devoted his life to family, education, and expanding the frontiers of physics and its application. Brau was born November 4, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to Ellen Naekel Brau and… Read More