External Story
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Extracurricular experiences shaped alumnus from Syria’s career in interfaith diversity
When Syrian native Musbah Shaheen, BA’17, traveled to the U.S. for the first time to attend Vanderbilt, he had no idea how the university’s cornerstone philosophies of equity, diversity and belonging would stretch him personally or shape his professional future and Ph.D. research. Read MoreDec 12, 2022
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Vanderbilt ranked a ‘top green college’ by Princeton Review
Vanderbilt University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges and on the “green honor roll” according to a new ranking by The Princeton Review. Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Blake Christiansen recognized as Class of 2023 Outstanding Senior for leadership, community building
A talent for cultivating fellowship and belonging helped earn Blake Christiansen this year’s Outstanding Senior Award, one of Vanderbilt’s highest undergraduate student honors. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Fall Sesquicentennial grant award winners announced
The fall 2022 Sesquicentennial grant cycle has funded 15 proposals, with awards being made to projects led by individuals and teams of faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and students. Read MoreOct 24, 2022
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A call to serve through law, public service and music spurs Anighya Crocker
Anighya Crocker, BMus’21, came to Vanderbilt as a multiracial, first-generation college student with big dreams to serve the community through public office and music. His Vanderbilt experience as a double major in Law, History and Society and music performance has helped him to hone both of those dreams. Read MoreOct 24, 2022
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NEW FACULTY: Creative thinking and expression
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the new faculty share their work involving creative thinking and expression. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Body Builder: How Karl Zelik is using biomedical engineering to prevent back pain and enhance endurance
Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is using smart technology to tackle one of the most common and often debilitating problems for millions of people: back pain. His work includes a partnership with the U.S. military. Read MoreOct 10, 2022
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10 from Class of 2023 named Outstanding Senior finalists; winner to be announced at Homecoming game Oct. 8
Ten students from the Class of 2023 have been named as finalists for the Outstanding Senior award, one of the highest honors an undergraduate student can receive at Vanderbilt. Each of the nominees will be recognized, and the top Outstanding Senior will be announced, during halftime of the Commodores’ Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 8. Read MoreOct 7, 2022
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Faculty and staff invited to join Military and Veterans Employee Affinity Group
Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are invited to join the Military and Veterans Employee Affinity Group and attend the Salute to Service football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 5. Free tickets will be provided to the first 50 people who sign up. Read MoreOct 7, 2022
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NEW FACULTY: Exploring challenging topics
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its nine schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the university’s new faculty share their work exploring challenging topics. Read MoreOct 5, 2022
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Building community at Vanderbilt paves the way for career in New York City
Tommy Oswalt, BA’20, did not come to Vanderbilt with a mapped-out plan for his major. That initially made him nervous, but the first-generation college student jumped in with an open mind and a passion for building community—paving the way for a successful career. Read MoreSep 30, 2022
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Student Access expands accessibility offerings, moves to center of campus
Vanderbilt University’s Student Access Office, which provides a wide range of support services to students with disabilities, has moved to a state-of-the-art space in the heart of campus with new resources and an expanded academic staff. Read MoreSep 26, 2022
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Vanderbilt-led Nashville Math Club looking for middle and high school students
Local students in grades 5–12 who enjoy being challenged by math are invited to join the Nashville Math Club, an initiative led by Vanderbilt University instructors Larry Rolen and Alice Mark. Read MoreSep 23, 2022
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Search committee named for next School of Engineering dean
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the next dean of the School of Engineering. School of Medicine Basic Sciences Dean Larry Marnett will chair the committee, which includes a fellow dean, faculty members from multiple disciplines, an alumnus and a current student. Read MoreSep 23, 2022
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NEW FACULTY: Vanderbilt’s newest faculty share their unique academic collaborations
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its nine schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the university’s new faculty share their academic collaborations. Read MoreSep 21, 2022
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Students, families celebrate at Vanderbilt Family Weekend 2022
The Vanderbilt community welcomed more than 3,000 family members and friends to campus Sept. 9–11 to celebrate this year’s Family Weekend. Events included the Fall for the Arts festival, a question-and-answer session with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and other VU leaders, a football tailgate, grandparents’ social and more. Read MoreSep 14, 2022
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s new residential faculty: Renã A.S. Robinson
Vanderbilt's undergraduate houses and colleges are led by faculty who live in community with students. Meet the new faculty head of Murray House, Renã A.S. Robinson, professor of chemistry. Read MoreAug 5, 2022
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WATCH: Experts say gun violence will continue in absence of political compromise
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy hosted a live virtual discussion June 7 to discuss the nation's mass shootings and the continued divisiveness about gun violence and legislation. Read MoreJun 8, 2022
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WATCH: Diermeier discusses ‘State of the University’ in livestreamed address, Q&A
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier called on all Vanderbilt alumni and current parents to be ambassadors for the university during a virtual “State of the University” address on May 24. During the livestreamed event, Diermeier also participated in a Q&A session moderated by Tim Warnock, BA’84, president of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board. Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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WATCH: Entrepreneur Reid Hoffman tells Vanderbilt Class of 2022 that cultivating close friendships ‘may be your life’s most important work’
Reid Hoffman, who played integral roles in founding the companies PayPal and LinkedIn, called on Vanderbilt University’s Class of 2022 to invest in true, substantial and enduring friendships as they set out on the next phases of their lives. Read MoreMay 13, 2022