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Building tomorrow while erasing yesterday: a Frist exhibit exploring Nashville’s development
Sep. 12, 2025—When John Warren is seeking inspiration, he walks and observes. Wandering the streets of Nashville with a 16mm Bolex film camera, the lecturer in art is constantly on the hunt for his next project. While exploring the city, Warren noticed one object consistently appearing around him: construction cranes. “The construction cranes began calling to me...
Clayton, professor of psychology, emeritus, has died
Sep. 8, 2025—Keith N. Clayton, professor of psychology, emeritus, died on December 18, 2024, in Nashville at the age of 90. Born in 1934 in Coffeyville, Kansas, Clayton was the first of his immediate family to earn a college degree. He received a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1956 and master’s degree in psychology in 1958, both...
Stories from the field: College of Arts and Science students spend their summers interning, researching, and making a global impact
Aug. 28, 2025—For many, summer is a time to soak up the sunshine, venture outside, and maybe even tackle the books on that lengthy “to be read” list. For students in the College of Arts and Science, summer presents a different opportunity: a chance to apply their skills and academic knowledge to real-world challenges, setting the stage...
Department of Mathematics offers middle and high school students free advanced math instruction
Aug. 25, 2025—How does a mathematician cut a bagel? What is the geometry of bubbles? These are some of the questions Vanderbilt faculty members ask students as part of the Nashville Math Circle. The Math Circle provides Nashville-area students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from leading...
19 accomplished new faculty members join the College of Arts and Science
Aug. 21, 2025—Leaders in innovation and discovery, Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science faculty are equally passionate about mentoring and teaching students as they are about conducting groundbreaking research that changes the way we understand our world. The college is honored to welcome 19 new faculty members this fall, adding to our growing community of esteemed researchers...
Simons Foundation awards $8 million grant to uncover secrets of black holes and strong gravity
Aug. 12, 2025—Article adapted from a press release written by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Over the next four years, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Alex Lupsasca will lead a Vanderbilt team in a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional collaboration funded by an $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation with a focus on black holes and strong gravity....
College of Arts and Science launches significant changes to undergraduate education in fall 2025
Aug. 8, 2025—This fall, the College of Arts and Science is introducing strategic structural and pedagogical changes to undergraduate education that will better serve students and faculty and help to deliver an unparalleled undergraduate academic experience. These new changes include: The Office of Academic Services (OAS) has changed its name from the Office of Undergraduate Education to...
The A&S College Core: redefining undergraduate education
Aug. 1, 2025—Over the past 20 years, higher education has faced the challenges of educating students for a rapidly changing world. We are tasked with preparing our students to face a host of complex and swiftly evolving issues, from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, to global crises such as climate change, to the threats posed by...
Metal and semiconductor particles could transform health and safety technologies
Jul. 24, 2025—A new breakthrough in the field of physics led by doctoral student Yueming Yan could allow for the creation of small, thin, low-power optical devices to be used in both medical imaging and environmental sensing. In a study published in ScienceAdvances, Yan and his colleagues, including Associate Professor of Chemistry Janet Macdonald and Stevenson Professor...
College of Arts and Science’s 2025 summer reading guide
Jul. 14, 2025—13 books to get you through the hot summer months With temperatures climbing outside, the urge to get comfortable on a couch or chair in air conditioning becomes stronger. We’ve talked with a few of our faculty to get their recommendations on your next summer read. Find out their favorite books they found while traveling,...