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New faculty Q&A: Discovering black holes in dwarf galaxies with Mallory Molina

Sep. 18, 2024—Meet new Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Mallory Molina and learn about their research on black holes, their teaching style, and why they are excited to join the College of Arts and Science this fall. Q: What is your area of research? A: I’ve always been interested in black holes, and when I was...

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New faculty Q&A: Talia Fernós discusses what mathematics teaches us about life

Sep. 12, 2024—Meet new Visiting Professor of Mathematics Talia Fernós and learn about her research on group theory, her teaching style, and what excites her most about teaching students. Q: What is your area of research? A: My research is, broadly speaking, in math, and specifically in group theory, which is a technical term referring to the...

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New faculty Q&A: How media organize the world around us with Sasha Crawford-Holland

Sep. 5, 2024—Meet new Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Arts Sasha Crawford-Holland and learn about his research on media and the environment, what excites him about teaching, and what he is looking forward to in joining the College of Arts and Science this fall. Q: What is your area of research and teaching? A: Increasingly, people...

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College of Arts and Science welcomes 31 esteemed new faculty in fall 2024

Aug. 21, 2024—Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science is honored to welcome for the fall 2024 academic term 31 new faculty members, adding to our growing community of accomplished and groundbreaking researchers and teachers. “We are thrilled that these leading scholars will be contributing to the college’s robust academic community,” said Timothy P. McNamara, Ginny and Conner...

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A&S Welcomes New Faculty

Sep. 14, 2021—Vanderbilt College of Arts & Science is honored to welcome 52 new faculty members from both the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years to our growing community of distinguished scholars.    “We are thrilled about what this diverse roster of world-class researchers and educators will bring to our academic landscape,” said John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean...

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Department of Medicine, Health, and Society expands collaborative potential with new hires

Apr. 20, 2021—In 2007, Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science launched an innovative new major called Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS). From attracting just 40 enrollees in its first year, the interdisciplinary program has grown rapidly into one of A&S’s most popular majors. More than 700 undergraduate students are now studying toward an MHS degree, and MHS...

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Samar Ali, JD’06, BS’03, joins Political Science, Law School faculties as research professor

Jan. 11, 2021—Samar S. Ali, JD’06, BS’03, has joined the Vanderbilt faculty as a research professor in political science and law, with a focus on international law and conflict resolution. Her appointment was announced by John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science and professor of political science, and by Chris...

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