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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.

Politico: War on women redux

May. 13, 2022—John Sides, professor of political science, quoted.

Associated Press: Experts: Alleged plot against governor signals ominous shift

Mar. 6, 2022—(Amy Cooter, senior lecturer in sociology, cited.)

The Hill: White House hopes for light at the end of its tunnel

Mar. 5, 2022—(Samar Ali, research professor of political science, quoted.)

Inside Higher Ed: What great works of literature can teach us about the plight of refugees

Mar. 3, 2022—(Robert Barsky, professor of French and comparative literature, quoted. Yale Journal on Regulation published a related story featuring Barsky.)

Raw Story: ‘Rife with the potential for violence’: Despite obstacles, truckers convoy headed to DC this weekend

Mar. 2, 2022—(Amy Cooter, senior lecturer in sociology, quoted.)

Gilman Whiting and students from his capoeira class pose, masked and socially distanced, on lawn in front of Wilson Hall

Professor uses centuries-old martial arts form to educate students about Brazilian democracy

Sep. 15, 2020—On a hot, muggy August evening, a group of masked students followed Gilman Whiting, associate professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, onto the lawn in front of Wilson Hall. There, they took up socially distanced positions and began working their way through a series of exercises designed to encourage rhythm, flexibility, balance, and cooperation....