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Paul Stob, professor of communication studies, featured. Read More

Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, co-authored this piece. Read More

Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, interviewed. Read More

Shatema Threadcraft, associate professor of gender and sexuality studies, quoted. Read More

  Congratulations to the following students who represented Vanderbilt University at a Capitol Hill Environmental Advocacy Day organized by the The Rachel Carson Council (RCC)! Chloe Whalen, Adna Mutic, Alvin Liu, Ziheng Yan, and Grace Park spent this past week lobbying at Tennesse senate and house representative offices for three environmental bills covering:   Wood Pellets: The bill opposes the wood pellet… Read More

Lin Meng, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, quoted. Read More

On this 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the team (Rhett Adam, Sarah Alfonso, Brandon Buchalter, Truman Hill, Cortneia Jasper, Chelsea Liebenthal, Sophie Mykhaisouk, Sabrina Wang, Mia Wen, and Tony Yoo) began this learning experience at the Whitney Plantation, immersing themselves in the history of the region… Read More

Ellie Crone (2025; Climate Studies and Public Policy Studies; minor in Earth and Environmental Sciences) works as a Research Associate at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in Washington, DC. At ELI, Ellie’s work spans a range of environmental law and policy research topics, including judicial education on climate… Read More

The Program in Climate and Environmental Studies will host an Earth Day picnic from 5-6:30 p.m. on April 21 at the EBI Faculty Residence. Join us!… Read More

Climate and Environmental Studies Graduation Party 3-4:30 p.m. May 7 Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 climate and environmental graduates!… Read More

Director’s Note Welcome to the Climate and Environmental Studies Program’s inaugural newsletter! We plan to make this an annual issue so all of you—students, faculty, alumni, donors, and friends—can stay up to date with our many exciting activities and the program’s impact. First, let me introduce myself as the new… Read More

PLANT FUTURES Plant Futures is a student organization at Vanderbilt focused on helping students connect withplants, sustainability, and the local community. We host speaker events with people from both campus and the Nashville community so students can learn more about topics like… Read More

Faculty Accolades & Awards Professor Larisa DeSantis was named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow. Read more on her research and journey here!  Professor Dan Morgan was awarded the 2026 Chancellor’s Cup for his dedication to undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring, teaching, and research support over the past two decades. Read More

Amanda Little, writer in residence of English, mentioned. Read More

Kenneth Catania, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences, quoted. Read More

Graduating Seniors Lexi Perez (double major in Climate and Environmental Studies and Human and Organizational Development). Prior to her senior year, Lexie interned with Guidehouse’s Community, Energy, and Infrastructure sector in Boulder, Colorado where she designed and evaluated customer-facing energy efficiency programs for utility clients. For her capstone project, Lexie… Read More

Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, quoted. Read More

Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, quoted. Read More

Cindy Kam, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted. Read More

Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, interviewed. Read More