Year: 2023

The outer southbound lane of traffic between Pierce Avenue and Children’s Way will be closed for the duration of this project; two-way traffic will still be ongoing. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to avoid the area and find alternative routes. Read More

Vanderbilt provides numerous ways to keep you up to date about important information, from scholarship and grant opportunities to events and activities. Check out this list of resources to help you stay in the know as you embark on your Vanderbilt journey.     Read More

Jonathan Metzl has written extensively for medical, psychiatric and popular publications about some of the most urgent hot-button issues facing America and the world. He serves as the director of Vanderbilt University’s Department of Medicine, Health and Society and is the Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and… Read More

The new role, program coordinator for gender diversity, will be within the new People, Culture and Belonging division and will help navigate questions, concerns and support for LGBTQI+ students, faculty and staff members. Read More

Dan Margalit has joined the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science as professor of mathematics and chair of the Department of Mathematics. Margalit is a highly accomplished mathematician whose research expertise lies at the intersection of low-dimensional topology and geometric group theory, with a particular focus on mapping class groups of surfaces. Read More

Meet some of Vanderbilt's new faculty members for the 2023–24 academic year as they share what sparks their research and inspires their academic mission. Read More

Kristen Gilliland, who lost her son to an accidental overdose, and the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery premiered the documentary Speaking Through Me to educate teens on substance use and mental illness prevention. Read More

A team of biomedical researchers from 16 top engineering programs in the nation, which includes Vanderbilt's Audrey Bowden, has developed a set of processes that helps eliminate traditional barriers to historically excluded groups pursuing academic careers in biomedical engineering. Read More

The School of Nursing is participating in a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative funded with a $3.9 million grant to VUMC from the Tennessee Department of Health. The initiative will evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health. It will also consider how to mitigate nursing staff shortages and ensure optimal patient care. Read More

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation will host an internal awards town hall on Friday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Read More

Although plans for a reimagined Highland Quad continue to move forward, its planned demolition has been put on hold as the university assesses additional locations for future residential colleges and other possible uses for the Highland Quad area. All residence halls in Highland Quad will be available for housing for academic year 2024–25.   Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2023 Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Aug. 24. Many of the university’s highest honors will be presented during the in-person gathering, which will be at 4:10 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom.   Read More

By Jenna Somers Alyssa Wise Learning sciences, educational technology, and learning analytics researcher Alyssa Wise joined Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development this month as professor of technology and education in the Department of Teaching and Learning and is the new director of the… Read More

It's an exciting time for all students and preparations are underway to welcome them back for the new academic year. Check out everything you need to know about campus move-in this year! Read More

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment for calendar year 2024. Read More

With preparations for the fall semester well underway, Vanderbilt University Campus Dining is pleased to announce updates for the 2023–24 academic year. Read More

From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, all faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and students are encouraged to attend the event at the area between Light Hall and the VA Medical Center to receive a flu vaccination. Read More

Flex Meals can be purchased in blocks of 10; they are regularly $150 (plus tax) per block. During the fall 2023 Flex Meal Deal, faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students will receive three bonus meals per block purchased. The promotion runs Aug. 16–23. Read More

The cottages known as West Side Row were Vanderbilt students’ first taste of on-campus living. Read More

Kendra M. Faucett, DNP, BS’00, CNM, APRN, CNE, FACNM, will become academic director for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Nurse-Midwifery specialty on September 18. She comes to Nashville from her role as an assistant professor and course coordinator at Frontier Nursing University.  “I am thrilled to be joining the No. 1 midwifery program in the country,” Faucett said. “Vanderbilt has an outstanding reputation,... Read More