The Center for Effective Lawmaking has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. CEL currently issues scorecards for federal lawmakers, rating effective lawmaking. The grant will allow CEL to create state level scorecards, too. vu.edu/ur79e

Congratulations to A&S faculty whose innovative projects have been given Seeding Success grants - DeSantis DREAM Lab, Maria Jorge, Noam Lupu! Also, congrats to former awardee Marcelo Disconzi whose work has garnered a $260,000 DOE Office of Science grant. vu.edu/6pk9o

Which A&S professor made a lifelong impact on you?

María Magdalena Compos-Pons, the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Fine Arts, is a Nashville treasure who identifies just as much as a teacher as an artist. Today, we'll hear about about how the experiences of her youth in Cuba inform every aspect of her art. Join us on 90.3 WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio.

What type of bird is singing in the background of Taylor Swift’s “Exile”? 🎶🐦 Learn how Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science Professor Nicole Creanza followed and combined her interests to create an educational birdsong game for students in grades 6-12. as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2024/06/2…

Congrats to David Cliffel, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, on being elected an ECS Fellow! Cliffel was selected for scientific achievements in the area of electroanalytical measurements and sensor development in nanoscale and biological systems.

History for Vandy! The second-ever Commodore to claim Olympic Gold! ⚓️ 👤 Lily Williams 🥇 Women’s Cycling Team Pursuit 🚴 Vanderbilt XC • Track & Field #OlympiansMadeHere x #ItJustMeansMore

Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, PhD’71, has been chosen by President Mohammed Shahabuddin to lead an interim government in Bangladesh. Learn more about Yunus, who was awarded Vanderbilt’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in 2007. news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/08/09/muh…

As part of the new Vanderbilt Institute of National Security, @VUArtSci's Holly Tucker is leading students in a novel immersion research program to address modern cybersecurity concerns. news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/08/06/aca…

Congratulations to Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy, for being named a SigmaXi Fellow! Stassun was selected for his contributions to understanding the formation of stars and planetary systems, and for his mentorship of neurodiverse talent.

Huge congrats to our A&S alum Lily Williams BA’16! What a ride! #OlympiansMadeHere | #Paris2024

This week isn’t just the first classes for students, but also a new beginning for 30+ new A&S faculty members. A warm welcome to all! Read about each of these amazing scholars: bit.ly/3Ay6JMC

Congrats to Max, a law, history, & society and Political Science major! What an honor for all winners!

Throughout his 50-plus years studying the people of Chile and Peru, Tom Dillehay has made profound discoveries, changing the narrative of prehistory. Hakai Magazine profiled Dillehay detailing his contributions to anthropological archaeology. hakaimagazine.com/features/encou… VandyAnthro

The first episode of The Choice: Meacham and Geer on 2024 is live! All the links to your new favorite podcast on a platform of your choice here: news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/08/26/the…

🎟️Our super early bird ticket offer for the THE Liberal Arts Summit 2024 ends this Friday! Hosted in partnership with Vanderbilt University on 18-20 November, this event will connect you with leading voices from higher education and other sectors and give you the tools and knowledge to

Meet Sasha Crawford-Holland (Sasha Crawford-Holland) of @VUArtSci! Academic focus: media technologies and social justice

Meet Mallory Molina (Mallory Molina) of Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science! Academic focus: black holes and star formation in massive and dwarf galaxies

Meet Husile Bai, PhD of Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science! Academic focus: climate dynamics and variability

Nashville Math Circle is back for fall! Open to 7th-12th graders, this FREE program offers creative math problem-solving from Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science faculty. Join fun sessions like bubble geometry, cryptography & more! Tuesdays, 5-7pm | Starts Sept. 17 Register: ow.ly/jfKe50TgzHi