2024

Jon Meacham with a medal around his neck shaking hands with President Joseph R Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

NEH lauds Vanderbilt’s Jon Meacham for humanities achievements

Nov. 14, 2024—Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham has been awarded a National Humanities Medal, the nation’s highest honor for contributions to the humanities. Meacham, who holds the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in the American Presidency, was among 19 NEH medalists recognized by President Joseph R. Biden and NEH...

Watch: Research Professor Samar Ali presents conversation from TED Democracy “How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides”

Mar. 5, 2024—On November 15, 2023, Research Professor of Political Science and Law Samar Ali was joined by public affairs strategist Clint Brewer to give a talk at the TED Theatre in New York City presented by the TED Democracy Initiative. In this this talk, Professor Ali and Mr. Brewer come together in conversation to discuss how...