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Berg family gift to establish global artist-in-residence program and Dean’s Faculty Fellowships in the arts
Dec. 14, 2023—New opportunities to work with groundbreaking artists and gain exposure to global perspectives will soon be available to students and faculty, thanks to a generous gift from current Vanderbilt parents Allison and Larry Berg.
Nine faculty receive awards for outstanding efforts in teaching and advising
Dec. 6, 2023—On December 5, the College of Arts and Science recognized nine faculty members for outstanding teaching and advising. These annual awards acknowledge faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to their students, and the nominations come directly from the students. The college is pleased to announce the following fall 2023 award winners: Advising Award...
Lachs, Centennial Professor Emeritus and beloved instructor for a half-century, has died
Nov. 29, 2023—John Lachs, professor emeritus of philosophy and Centennial Professor Emeritus, died November 14 in Nashville. He was 89. Lachs was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1934, and emigrated to Canada as a child. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1956 and a master’s degree in 1957 from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He graduated from Yale...
In my words: I was selected to discuss climate change at the White House (Gaby Beck ‘26)
Nov. 17, 2023—Gabrielle Beck Neuroscience and English, ‘26 Hear from sophomore Gabrielle Beck, who attended the National Climate Assessment report release at the White House, about her interest in climate change and public health disparities and her plans for the future. My passion is in understanding and addressing the intersection of climate change and public health disparities....
New collaborative research project seeks improved treatment for cystic fibrosis
Nov. 13, 2023—Lars Plate, assistant professor of chemistry and biological sciences, has received a $2.76 million collaborative grant to investigate medical therapy for people with cystic fibrosis. The interdisciplinary project brings together teams with varied expertise in computational structural biology, proteomics, biophysics, and physiology in hopes of improving the quality of life for those afflicted with the...
Church, professor emeritus and former director of the Vanderbilt Language Lab, has died
Oct. 27, 2023—Dan Church, professor of French, emeritus, and former director of the Vanderbilt Language Lab, died October 9 in Nashville. He was 84. Church was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1939 and grew up in North Wilkesboro and Statesville. He received his bachelor’s degree in French from Wake Forest University in 1961 and was a...
GBH: Disco Film Explores Cultural Undercurrents
Oct. 26, 2023—Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor and professor of history, interviewed.
NPR: Israel-Hamas war: Gaza officials say more than 5,000 people killed; two hostages released from Gaza
Oct. 26, 2023—J. Andres Gannon, assistant professor of political science, interviewed.
Bay Area Reporter: ‘The War On Disco’ — PBS documentary recalls Disco Demolition Night
Oct. 26, 2023—Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor and professor of history, is quoted.
U.S. News and World Report: Chile’s U-turn on immigration expansion
Oct. 26, 2023—Elizabeth Zechmeister, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, is quoted.