Vanderbilt Athletics
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Vanderbilt football hosts Ole Miss Saturday; follow game to win prizes
On Saturday, Oct. 31, Vanderbilt football will host Ole Miss with a 3 p.m. CT kickoff at Vanderbilt Stadium. Earlier this fall, Vanderbilt Athletics announced a number of new fan engagement initiatives for the 2020 season. Read MoreOct 30, 2020
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New Aspirations: Vanderbilt welcomes Daniel Diermeier as the university’s ninth chancellor
In a wide-ranging interview, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discusses growing up as a first-generation student in a divided Germany, taking the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the collaborative culture that has fueled Vanderbilt’s success. Read MoreJul 1, 2020
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Drones light up Nashville sky in tribute to health care heroes, frontline workers and first responders
On Friday evening, 140 coordinated drones launched from Vanderbilt Stadium to light the sky in formations depicting inspiring words and images in a tribute to health care heroes, frontline workers and first responders who have worked tirelessly in the aftermath of Nashville’s March 3 tornado as well as during the current global coronavirus pandemic. Read MoreMay 16, 2020
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MVPs: Vanderbilt Athletics shows support for health care workers
Vanderbilt Athletics lit up the video board at Hawkins Field on March 30 with a special tribute to all the health care workers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and elsewhere who are on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. Read MoreMay 14, 2020
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Picking up the Pieces: The Vanderbilt community helps Middle Tennessee rebuild after devastating tornadoes
In the early morning hours of March 3, a series of massive tornadoes cut a path of destruction through several Nashville neighborhoods and other parts of Middle Tennessee, claiming at least 25 lives and damaging hundreds of homes, businesses, schools and churches. During the days that followed, members of the Vanderbilt community responded by rolling up their sleeves and pitching in however they could. Read MoreMay 14, 2020
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Notable ’Dores drop in on Vanderbilt students during last week of classes
As Vanderbilt students finished up their last full week of spring semester classes through online and alternative learning, a few familiar faces dropped in on some classes to show their support and share advice. Read MoreApr 27, 2020
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Landmark Moment: Candice Lee named interim athletics director
Former Vanderbilt standout student-athlete Candice Storey Lee, BS’00, MEd’02, EdD’12, has become the university’s first female athletics director and the first African American woman to head a Southeastern Conference athletics program. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Vandy Fans Descend in Force on Notre Dame
NBC and MSNBC news anchor Willie Geist, BA’97 (center) poses with fans at the tailgate. More than 5,000 Vanderbilt alumni and friends traveled from destinations around the country for an unforgettable weekend centered on the Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame football game Sept. 15 in South Bend, Indiana. The… Read MoreNov 19, 2018