A View from Kirkland Hall
There is no greater challenge facing the United States than health care: the provision of affordable, high quality medical attention to every person, and the establishment of a health care system that ensures equity of access and the integrity of new discovery for all time. Read More »
The Convergence of Arts and Science
Some thought Jessica Miles was making a mistake. Why would the Louisville, Ky., student who excelled in the sciences attend the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt rather than a science or technology institute? But it made perfect sense to Miles and to Vanderbilt: Learning how to communicate scientific ideas meant she needed to study both science and the humanities. Read More »
- Nov 21 - Nov 29
Thanksgiving Holidays. Classes are in session through Friday, Nov. 21, and begin promptly at 8:10am, Monday, Nov. 30 - Dec 10
Last day of classes for Fall semester - Dec 19
Reading Days and Examinations
Athletics
Ryan Preston
Major: Sociology
Preston was named SEC Player of the Week. The honor is the first by a VU men's tennis player since 2003.
Research
Kristin Glab
Major: Chemistry
Awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship, that will pay for three years of graduate school.
Please notify us of an Award Winning College of Arts and Science student.