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Welcoming Our New Faculty
Aug. 30, 2022—Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science is honored to welcome our newest faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year, who add to our growing community of distinguished scholars. “We’re thrilled to welcome these scholars as they join the talented and accomplished A&S faculty,” said John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts...
inter+SECTIONS: Climate Change + Evolution with Larisa DeSantis
Aug. 26, 2022— Conservation paleobiologist Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences, explores the intersection of climate change + evolution with her research on the extinct marsupial lion. Watch the debut episode from inter+SECTIONS, a new faculty research video series from the College of Arts and Science.
Ph.D. Candidate Lantana Grub wins NDSEG Fellowship
Jul. 5, 2022—Second-year biological sciences Ph.D. student Lantana Grub has been named to the U.S. Department of Defense’s National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG). The incredibly competitive program awarded just 165 of 3,142 applicants this year. The program supports students working toward doctoral degrees in science and engineering whose study has relevance to the...
First-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ aging is window into seldom-studied community
Jun. 20, 2022—NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A four-year longitudinal study of older LGBTQ+ people in the South is being conducted to better identify the sources of stress and resilience for this infrequently studied population. Led by Tara McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, and her team, the Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (VUSNAPS) is providing...
Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab founders conduct first research on health effects of legal same-sex marriage
Jun. 9, 2022—NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Leaders of Vanderbilt’s LGBTQ+ Policy Lab have provided the first comprehensive evidence on the effects of access to legal same-sex marriage. Their efforts revealed that marriage access impacted the LGBTQ+ community positively in multiple ways. The first-of-its-kind study, published last year, analyzed aspects of both marriage and health in same-sex households following the full...
College of Arts & Science congratulates Class of 2022
May. 20, 2022— We’re celebrating our most recent graduates for their extraordinary perseverance and dedication over the last few years. Watch highlights of our students enjoying their unforgettable graduation day.
College of Arts and Science astronomers—a small team making big waves
May. 5, 2022—The past academic year has been monumental for A&S astronomy faculty, a small cohort achieving on a meteoric scale. Their groundbreaking findings and numerous awards have kept the department at the forefront of the discipline, as they work to enhance the scientific understanding of our universe and train future scientists to push forward with exploration...
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Schroeder
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Jacob Schroeder, a double major in economics and history, who also has minors in business and Spanish. What was your favorite class and why? My favorite class at Vanderbilt was my Freshman Writing Seminar on the Cold...
Senior Spotlight: Minna Apostolova
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Minna Apostolova, a major in biochemistry and chemical biology, who also has minors in scientific computing and European studies. Minna also participates in the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program, is the co-founder of the Vanderbilt Vanguard, and has...
Senior Spotlight: Emily Irigoyen
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Emily Irigoyen, a double major in environmental sociology and Spanish. What was your favorite class? My favorite class has been Law and Social Movements (Soc 3605) taught by Dr. Holly McCammon. We explored the role of lawyers...