Arts And Science
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Refugees and a ‘Third-Culture Kid’: Aya Abou-Jaoude, BS’19
Aya Abou-Jaoude has always planned to become a physician. But she says an eye-opening Vanderbilt course last year about refugee resettlement helped affirm her ultimate goal: to pursue pediatric medicine, with a particular focus on refugee health. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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Great App for Great Apes: Ben Scheer, BS’19
Ben Scheer jumps imagination-first into big projects, and he’s not afraid of a lot of trial and error. The human and organizational development and economics double major has worked on dozens of entrepreneurial endeavors that focus on solving problems through technology. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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A Scientific Mind and a Heart for Women’s Issues: Ananya Sharma, BA’19
As the only child of a university biology professor, Ananya Sharma’s talent in science came naturally. Yet, while navigating a STEM-specialized curriculum in high school, she discovered an interest in women’s studies. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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Runner’s High: Evan Suzman, BS’19
Evan Suzman, a cross country runner for the Commodores, likes to clear his mind with long, winding runs across campus. Off the course, the native New Yorker is a double major in history and child development, with a focus on the history of science. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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From South Africa with Love: Bill-Kande Badi, BA’19
Bill-Kande Badi never imagined he’d pursue a career in film when he traveled more than 8,500 miles from his hometown of Pretoria, South Africa, to study at Vanderbilt. But then he signed up for Cinema and Media Arts courses and “fell in love with making movies.” Read MoreApr 9, 2019
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Berry Lecture in Public Philosophy to explore chronic loneliness April 12
People who feel chronically lonely are often struck by the fact that no one seems to need them. In the next Berry Lecture in Public Philosophy, the University of Warwick's Kimberley Brownlee will explore the tragedy of chronic loneliness, the moral urgency of our need for social connection, and the social human rights that this need grounds. Read MoreApr 9, 2019
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Seven academic leaders honored at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented prestigious university awards to seven faculty members honored for their contributions and commitment to the university at the Spring Faculty Assembly. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Chancellor reflects on tenure, focuses on the future at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos emphasized the vital importance of faculty leadership to guide the future direction of Vanderbilt when he delivered his 24th and final faculty assembly address on April 4. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Town hall discusses capital planning for academic buildings in A&S historic core and for sciences, engineering
A recent town hall meeting brought together senior university leaders and several hundred Vanderbilt community members to discuss the findings of two capital improvement studies. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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‘Sloppy Bonnie,’ ‘Vanderbinge’ at Neely Auditorium April 17-18
Vanderbilt University Theatre and the Department of Cinema and Media Arts will present a two-night event at Neely Auditorium April 17-18. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Graduate student condenses energy research to take top prize at Three Minute Thesis competition
For the seventh straight year, Vanderbilt graduate students competed March 29 to summarize years of research and discovery into a clear three-minute presentation as part of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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VU Theatre production explores current immigration crisis with ‘The Suppliants’
VU Theatre has adapted a fifth-century Greek tragedy by Aeschylus to spotlight the contemporary global immigration crisis in an April 4-7 production at Neely Auditorium. Read MoreApr 3, 2019
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New residential faculty to join Warren College, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
New residential faculty appointments have been announced for Warren College and East House, effective fall 2019. Read MoreApr 2, 2019
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NEH chair and Vanderbilt alumnus to deliver Howard Lecture
Jon Parrish Peede, BS’91, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will deliver the 2018-19 Harry C. Howard Jr. Lecture at Vanderbilt's Central Library April 2. Read MoreMar 27, 2019
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A&S sophomore wins big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Barton Christmas, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Science, won more than $15,000 on Wheel of Fortune in an episode that aired Friday to conclude the long-running game show’s annual “College Week.” Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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All tickets to April 4 Janet Yellen talk now claimed
Janet Yellen, former chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and a Distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Brookings Institution, will speak at Vanderbilt on Thursday, April 4, as part of the Department of Economics' Steine Lecture Series. Tickets for the event are free but required to attend. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Vanderbilt library spotlights two pioneering alumnae in creative arts
The pioneering roles of two Vanderbilt alumnae in the music and publishing fields—Marshall Chapman and Mildred Haun—are highlighted in exhibitions at the university’s Central Library. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Town hall scheduled on future of university’s academic capital projects
A March 28 town hall with several university leaders will focus on two studies for capital improvements: one for facility needs in the science and engineering disciplines, and the other to revitalize the A&S historic core buildings. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Mellon Foundation renews support for Center for Digital Humanities
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Vanderbilt for renewed support of its Center for Digital Humanities. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Digging up bones thanks to a competitive grant from National Geographic
Maya Krause, a Ph.D. student specializing in bioarchaeology, will spend her summer high in the mountains of Peru searching for ancient human remains after earning National Geographic’s Early Career Grant. Read MoreMar 8, 2019