College of Arts and Science
Where anything is possible.
At the College of Arts and Science, we take a unique approach—informed by the art and inspired by the science—to understanding how the world works and what makes us human. This is the College of Arts and Science. Where anything is possible.
Cross boundaries, and explore unexpected intersections to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
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Innovative courses
cross disciplines in unexpected ways
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Grand Challenge Initiative
applies cutting-edge research to societal challenges
- Dean's Faculty Fellows produce pathbreaking research
Meet the innovators, scholars, and explorers who are improving the world around them.
Sophia Koss
Class of 2026
Sophia wanted to study abroad but wasn’t sure she could commit to a full semester away. She shares what intrigued her about Vanderbilt's Maymester program, what she learned in the course Above and Below the Surface: The Caribbean between Climate Change and Tourism, and how the experience influenced her mindset on climate change and tourism.
Celebrating the A&S Community
Collaboration. Community. Connection. Celebrate the incredible A&S community and all the reasons the college is such a unique and special place.
Michelle Young
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
When Young, assistant professor of anthropology, travels to the Peruvian Andes to study ancient Indigenous societies, her itinerary is filled with much more than field surveys and excavations. “I want to model how significant research can be conducted in ways that are ethical and beneficial to nearby communities.”
Center for Global Democracy extends the work begun by LAPOP Lab
Center for Global Democracy extends the work begun by LAPOP LabResearch snapshot: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults
Research snapshot: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adultsStephen Taylor appointed to NASA’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission
Stephen Taylor appointed to NASA’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna missionDiscover the latest in art + science in our monthly newsletter!
