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At Vanderbilt, scholars of exceptional national and international stature may be honored with distinguished professorships. The title signifies that these professors are leaders in scholarship, distinction, discovery and teaching in their disciplines. The College of Arts and Science is pleased to announce that three professors were named to distinguished professorships in 2009-2010. Lynn E. Enterline is now Chancellor’s Professor of English, James A. Epstein became Distinguished Professor of History, and Tracy D. Sharpley-Whiting is Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies and French.

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Sharpley-Whiting

photo credit: Daniel DuBois, Steve Green

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Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor of Public Policy and Social Science, and Randolph Blake, Centennial Professor of Psychology, were elected to the National Academy of Science. Election is considered one of the highest honors accorded U.S. scientists. Richard Blackett, Andrew Jackson Professor of American History, has been named the Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History at Oxford University for 2013-14. Colin Dayan, Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities, has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Be not afraid of greatness—Twelfth Night,
Act 2, Scene 5

It was “methinks” and “sooth” and Shakespeare filling the air as College of Arts and Science students worked with classically trained actors during an intense week of workshops, classes and study with Actors From The London Stage.

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Be not afraid of greatness—Twelfth Night,
Act 2, Scene 5

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Be not afraid of greatness—Twelfth Night,Act 2, Scene 5

Be not afraid of greatness—Twelfth Night,
Act 2, Scene 5