Year: 2023

Grace Kirtley, a law, history and society major with a minor in Arabic, served in the key leadership role of platoon sergeant during an intensive training mission. Read More

The next Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy Unity Dinner will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5:30–7 p.m. The event, “Unity Dinner: Under God,” invites Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff to a guided discussion about the role of religion in a divided time.  Read More

The Wond’ry will host TN Maker Fest on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will feature an incredible gathering of “makers” who will show off their hobbies, projects, experiments and creations. Read More

The three new programs add to the College of Arts and Science’s 100-plus existing majors and minors and were developed to leverage faculty expertise, respond to student interest, and address evolving, real-world issues in contemporary society. Read More

Vanderbilt Business’ Michael Lapré studied years of FIFA data and made recommendations on combatting competitive disparity at the Women’s World Cup. Read More

Wond’ry-initiated predictive analytics company TuneHatch grows by joining global network for entrepreneurs Techstars; wins Blacks in Technology pitch competition; named finalist to Nashville Entrepreneur Center NEXT Awards. Read More

Trans-institutional project connects Vanderbilt experts in drug delivery, stem cell engineering, biomanufacturing and cell biology to advance biomanufacturing of nanoparticles that can deliver precisely targeted drugs to the site of a disease. Read More

New Generative AI Seed Grant, sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, to promote research in large language models like ChatGPT, will offer faculty up to $20,000 in funding for innovative projects. Applications are open until Nov. 8; an interdisciplinary board will review submissions and provide funding recommendations by fall 2023’s end. Read More

In a wide-ranging lecture and a one-on-one conversation with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Mark T. Esper, 27th U.S. secretary of defense, discussed the myriad and complex challenges related to national security. Read More

This school year, immerse yourself in the vibrant Nashville community. There’s something for everyone. Read More

As a part of the Deans’ Lecture Series, the School of Medicine will host an Elizabeth Simpson Lecture featuring Vanderbilt's Dr. Jonathan Metzl. Metzl is a world-renowned physician, educator, expert, author and leader in sociology and psychiatry. He will speak on the interplay of race, psychiatric diagnoses, historical medicine and present-day controversies. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Establishing Multimessenger astronomy Inclusive Training (EMIT) graduate certificate program will host an open house Sept. 29 at 10 a.m., to allow those interested in the program to learn about and mingle with EMIT faculty, postdoctoral scholars, current students and staff. For those unable to attend in person, you… Read More

A showing of A BODY IN THE O is a part of performance artist Tim Miller’s residency at the Curb Center, and will take place Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The event at the Seigenthaler Center is free and open to the public. Read More

An accomplished administrator with a proven record of steering growth, Grice will play an important role in Vandy United’s new phase, part of the university’s comprehensive $3.2 billion Dare to Grow campaign. In addition, Grice will direct the Commodores’ marketing and promotional efforts, ticket operations and sales, fan engagement and hospitality, broadcasting and multimedia rights. Read More

Impacts include higher quality of care, increased parental employment and educational achievement—plus millions of dollars in state economic benefits. The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center release a one-of-its-kind report, Early Investment, a Lifetime of Returns: Articulating the Value of Early Childhood Investments in Virginia. This report estimates that the… Read More

Vanderbilt's Fine Arts Gallery and the Divinity Library have partnered with the National Museum of African American Music to develop the Sound of Art residency, an artist-in-residence program to explore how creative and critical thinking expressed through the visual and musical arts can develop a sense of community, reveal hidden histories and inspire change. Read More

Vanderbilt University issues a statement regarding its commitment to access and affordability. Read More

Findings from the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy's third quarterly poll show that only one-fifth of Americans believe that everyday citizens are united when it comes to the most pressing issues facing the country, and less than two-fifths believe that Americans are likely to unite in the future. While there is not a lot of optimism about unity in the country, there is agreement on the high value of freedom of speech and expression. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation Grant Program. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one proposal to The Nora Roberts Foundation Grants Program. Read More