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Prof. Rebecca VanDiver wins Chancellor's Award for Research on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Rebecca VanDiver, associate professor of history of art and architecture, won the Chancellor's Award for Research on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which recognizes excellence in research, scholarship or creative expression that specifically advances understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion. Prof. VanDiver was honored for her book, Designing a New Tradition: Lois Mailou Jones and the Aesthetics of Blackness, published by Penn State Press in 2020. VanDiver offers a new perspective on the art and career of Lois Mailou Jones, a well-known artist who has not received adequate scholarly attention. VanDiver considers the importance of Africa for Jones' work and examines the broader roles played by class, gender, and politics in construction of African American art histories as a whole. "Tracing Jones' aesthetic transformations along a biographical arc, Rebecca offers a new framework for thinking about the connection between America and Africa and the role of the African diaspora in the creation of African American artistic identity," Diermeier said.
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Prof. Rebecca K. VanDiver discusses her book, Designing a New Tradition: Loïs Mailou Jones and the Aesthetics of Blackness, in recent Faculty & Staff Spotlight interview.
Prof. Rebecca K. VanDiver to give lecture at Harvard University - Designing a New Tradition: Loïs Mailou Jones and Writing the Art Histories of Black Women. January 26, 2023.
Prof. Sheri Shaneyfelt wins Arts and Science Faculty Advising Award
Next Goldberg Lecture November 3, 4:10pm Cohen Hall Atrium "Designing Chartres Cathedral: A Geometrical Perspective," Robert Bork, Professor of Art History University of Iowa
The Department of History of Art and Architecture Co-Sponsors a Kimono Viewing and Discussion, Presented by the Asian Studies Department. Monday, November 14, 2022 from 3:30-4:30pm.
History of Art and Architecture Career Series Presents, A Virtual Conversation with Rachael White Young of Christe's. Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
The Department of History of Art and Architecture Co-sponsors Japanese Tea Ceremony, Hosted by the Asian Studies Department on Thursday, September 22nd
Vivien Green Fryd is the Smithsonian Journeys Expert for Tours: "A Seine River Cruise," September 27-October 5, 2021; "Holiday Markets," December 11-21. 2022; "A River Cruise of Provence," May 3-11, 2023.
Five Vanderbilt faculty elected as 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Vanderbilt, VUMC reach 10th among private research universities, 24th overall in NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey
Keivan Stassun appointed to National Science Board by President Joe Biden
Vanderbilt biochemists join international researchers in discovery of the first new antibiotic for urinary tract infections in more than 20 years
Renã Robinson receives National Institutes of Health grant for faculty success program to promote equity in science
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