College of Arts and Science
Where anything is possible.

At the College of Arts and Science, we take a unique approach—informed by the art and inspired by the science—to understanding how the world works and what makes us human. This is the College of Arts and Science. Where anything is possible.


Cross boundaries, and explore unexpected intersections to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
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Meet the innovators, scholars, and explorers who are improving the world around them.

John Jumper, BS'07
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The youngest recipient in 70 years, Jumper was honored for his work creating AlphaFold2, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to solve a problem that has vexed biologists for years—how to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein based on its sequence of amino acids.

Peggy Lucas-McGowan
Administrator, Physics & Astronomy
Peggy is celebrating 50 years as a staff member at the College of Arts and Science, all of which has been devoted to the Department of Physics and Astronomy. She has witnessed enormous changes since her start in 1974—from the advent of the computer to increased female representation in the sciences.
Undergraduate students manage $500k portfolio in TVA’s Investment Challenge Program
Undergraduate students manage $500k portfolio in TVA’s Investment Challenge ProgramWhite House awards Bartels and Stassun 2024 National Medal of Science
White House awards Bartels and Stassun 2024 National Medal of ScienceVanderbilt awarded up to $46M through ARPA-H to develop tools against alphaviruses
Vanderbilt awarded up to $46M through ARPA-H to develop tools against alphavirusesDiscover the latest in art + science in our monthly newsletter!