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The class met a tour guide at the airport upon arriving in Panama. Some students may use Fall Break as an opportunity to catch up on rest, see the fall foliage, or carve pumpkins. Students in Principal Senior Lecturer Lori Catanzaro’s class spent their break touring tropical… Read More

Three students in the College of Arts and Science were named 2025-2027 recipients of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Awarded to students in their third year of undergraduate education, the two-year scholarship champions young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve the world’s biggest challenges. Read More

As Vanderbilt students Katie Wong (junior), Ren Adajar (junior) and Christin Ann Sanchez (senior) coasted through the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City on the backs of motorbikes, holding tightly onto their peer tour guides this past May, it was hard to belie... Read More

For many, summer is a time to soak up the sunshine, venture outside, and maybe even tackle the books on that lengthy “to be read” list. For students in the College of Arts and Science, summer presents a different opportunity: a chance to apply their skills and academic knowledge to… Read More

Photo by Liz Chagnon How does a mathematician cut a bagel? What is the geometry of bubbles? These are some of the questions Vanderbilt faculty members ask students as part of the Nashville Math Circle. The Math Circle provides Nashville-area students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to learn creative math… Read More

The Curb Scholars program at The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy is taking on five new undergraduate students this semester. This program, inspired by the life and career of songwriter and entertainment figure Mike Curb, rewards stude... Read More

Whether you talk to a graduate or undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry about why they study the field, their responses all evoke the same sentiment: a curiosity for the world and a desire to discover the unknown. All students can fulfill this desire by attending classes and learning… Read More

Seven incoming first-year students and three rising sophomores have been selected for the Ingram Scholars Program. They were chosen from among more than 2,000 applicants for the prestigious merit scholarship, awarded each year to students who demonstra... Read More

When economics and communication of science and technology double major Leilani Rucker, Class of 2026, stepped into the Wond’ry’s Fiber Arts Build Lab, she had the feeling her lifelong love for fashion design was about to gain momentum. In the FAB Lab,... Read More

Bob Corney, co-founder and chief operating officer of Clearloop, and Karina Rovey, senior community partnerships associate, speak with students in the SOC3316 class. Growing up, Devan Wiley spent a lot of time in nature. As part of an active family that encouraged outdoor adventures, Wiley developed a love for the… Read More

From left: John McLean, Pragun Tuladhar, Savannah Bastian, and Sarah Hagaman. Not pictured: Lucia Edafioka. Photo by Liz Chagnon The College of Arts and Science recently recognized four graduate students for exceptional teaching in the 2024-2025 academic year: Savannah Bastian and Lucia Edafioka received the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant… Read More

What keeps Class of 2025 student Duaa Faquih inspired and grounded? Check out her 5 questions here. Read More

Say hello to Bethel Derege (Class of 2028) as she answers the same questions across two different semesters, for a peak into a first-year experience in the College of Arts and Science. Read More

In many ways, the Vanderbilt undergraduate experience is a unique one. One example is in the unparalleled, hands-on research opportunities that students have from the moment they step onto campus. Assistant Professor of Physics Raghav (Rithya) Kunnawalkam Elayavalli Undergraduate research is a defining experience at Vanderbilt, providing students the opportunity… Read More

Vanderbilt is passionate about supporting and inspiring a new kind of leader. Meet three members of the Class of 2025 carving unique paths to make the world better. Read More

Read how track and field student athlete Sarah Marvin is creating community. Read More

What inspired Keyonte' Doughty to come to Vanderbilt and where does he find community? Get to know more about this awesome Class of 2025 student. Read More

Meet four members of the Class of 2025 who are collaborating in powerful ways. Read More

Eight exceptional Vanderbilt students are embarking on transformative global journeys as this year’s cohort of the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship program. Read More

Meet four members of the Class of 2025 who are building community in meaningful ways. Read More