Arts-and-science-import
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Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science names Jason Merchant as new dean
Jason Merchant, a national leader in higher education and vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Chicago, will be the new Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science. An internationally renowned, award-winning professor in the... Read MoreFeb. 18, 2026
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Special Collections’ collaborations with faculty spark student immersive learning
Among the artifacts librarian Mary McSparran selected from Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives for a pop-up exhibit last fall were a NASA space suit and a journal listing books about UFOs. Neither would seem a likely choice for a l... Read MoreFeb. 17, 2026
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Two Arts and Science, one Peabody student receive prestigious Wattles Fellowship
Two seniors in the College of Arts and Science and one Peabody College senior have been named 2026-2027 recipients of the Wattles Fellowship. The fellowship offers three women graduates from Vanderbilt University a one-year, fully integrated position i... Read MoreFeb. 4, 2026