Amy Wolf
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Author, columnist Margaret Renkl to lead panel discussion on how Nashville, the South are changing
Author and "New York Times" columnist Margaret Renkl will join Vanderbilt University Press authors Rachel Martin and Steve Haruch to discuss the evolving nature of Nashville and the American South through culture, food, race relations and politics in a special panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Read MoreOct 27, 2021
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Panel to explore why municipal governments seem more effective than national government
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a virtual discussion with three former and current municipal leaders to talk about how local strategies can be effective at the national level. The event will stream Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreOct 25, 2021
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Vanderbilt acorns to become forests of the future
With the cooler fall temperatures, Vanderbilt’s iconic white oaks have begun dropping their acorns. While the campus squirrels are busily storing their share, Vanderbilt has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Forestry to collect acorns to plant the forests of the future. Read MoreOct 25, 2021
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WATCH: Campus Dining leaders, members talk about challenges and improvements
David ter Kuile, executive director of Campus Dining, and members of his team discuss the value of being part of the Vanderbilt community and ways they are working to create an excellent environment for students, faculty and staff while dealing with challenges such as staffing and supply chain issues. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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Free flu shots and COVID booster shots available for Vanderbilt community
Vanderbilt is now offering free flu shots and free Pfizer COVID booster vaccines for eligible members of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 30, 2021
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Register: Author Sasha Issenberg to discuss tumultuous legal fight for same-sex marriage in America
Journalist and author Sasha Issenberg will speak at Vanderbilt Oct. 11 for a special on-campus event discussing the policy and political battles that led to legalizing same-sex marriage in the United States. Issenberg is the author of "The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage." Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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New archive project seeks Vanderbilt community stories to document COVID-19 pandemic experience
Members of the Vanderbilt community are being asked to share their stories, artifacts and memories of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a new archive project designed to chronicle this era for future generations. Read MoreSep 28, 2021
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What you need to know: COVID-19 quarantine and isolation
G.L. Black, associate provost and dean of students, discusses what students need to know about the COVID-19 quarantine and isolation processes for the 2021-22 academic year. Read MoreSep 27, 2021
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What you need to know: Handling missed classes during COVID-19 quarantine
Anita Wager, associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, explains what students need to know if they miss class due to COVID-19 quarantine. Read MoreSep 24, 2021
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Vanderbilt launches engagement forum for Nashville community leaders
Vanderbilt University is convening a new community engagement series to help local agencies and nonprofits navigate complex issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest seen over the past year. The inaugural session is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23, and will include a question-and-answer session with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discussing his academic research on building and maintaining trust in difficult situations. Read MoreSep 22, 2021
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What you need to know: Why Vanderbilt is conducting asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
Pam Jones, associate vice chancellor for health and wellness and co-commander of the university’s Public Health Central Command Center, discusses asymptomatic COVID-19 testing on campus, the goal of which is to detect and forecast possible infection trends and provide early warning signs of outbreak. Read MoreSep 20, 2021
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Vanderbilt strengthens online tutoring partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools
Vanderbilt University is calling on the wider university community to help expand a student-based tutoring program that began last year to assist Metro Nashville Public Schools. Vanderbilt is inviting faculty, staff and alumni to volunteer in this effort to tutor local public school students online. Read MoreSep 13, 2021
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Virtual Lifeline
Chronic illness prevented Jens Herman from earning his degree from Peabody more than a decade ago. The pandemic gave him a second chance. Read MoreSep 10, 2021
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Everything you need to know about campus traditions
As Vanderbilt has evolved over its nearly 150 years, many favorite traditions have been established to celebrate the diversity and community that make VU special. Read MoreSep 10, 2021
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Everything you need to know about hidden gems on campus
Whether you're a new student or rediscovering Vanderbilt after some time away, check out these hidden gems that make campus worth exploring. Read MoreSep 8, 2021
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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 3, 2021
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Crisis in Afghanistan: Military and political experts on what’s next for the war-torn nation and how we can help
The humanitarian and military crisis in Afghanistan continues to erupt after the Taliban’s swift takeover of authority when the U.S. government began withdrawing troops earlier this month. In keeping with its mission to elevate facts and reasoned discourse, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy promptly brought together military and political experts, including Lt. Gen. Scott Howell, a former commander of the Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan, for a live virtual discussion. Read MoreAug 30, 2021
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Everything students need to know about receiving mental wellness care and support
Caring for mental wellness affects every part of a person's life by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing resilience, building self-awareness and feeling better emotionally and physically. At Vanderbilt, there are robust resources to support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in multiple ways. Read MoreAug 30, 2021
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s new residential faculty: Teresa Goddu
Meet the new faculty head of E. Bronson Ingram College, Teresa Goddu, associate professor of English and American studies. Read MoreAug 27, 2021
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Class of 2025 welcomed with cheers, words of advice at Founders Walk
The Vanderbilt community welcomed and celebrated first-year, transfer and Next Steps students at Founders Walk on Sunday, Aug. 22. Read MoreAug 23, 2021