Ann Marie Deer Owens
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Medieval architectural historian to deliver Goldberg Lecture
Lisa Reilly, a medieval architectural historian and leading proponent of digital humanities technology, will deliver the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History Feb. 15. Read MoreFeb 8, 2018
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Vanderbilt Divinity School launches new, more flexible curriculum
Beginning fall 2018, the Divinity School launches a new curriculum featuring cross-disciplinary areas of concentration for its master of divinity and master of theological studies degrees. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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Celebration of life for Perry Wallace scheduled for Feb. 19 at Vanderbilt University
A public celebration of the life of Vanderbilt alumnus Perry Wallace, who integrated Vanderbilt athletics and SEC varsity basketball, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 19 at Benton Chapel. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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‘Alt-Right and Legacy of Racism’ focus of (Lunch) Box talk Feb. 7
Sophie Bjork-James, who studies contemporary white supremacist groups, will speak at a Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box event Feb. 7 at the Nashville Public Library. Read MoreFeb 2, 2018
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Vanderbilt selects new property management firms
New property management contracts have been awarded to CBRE and Lincoln Property Company for buildings in the Vanderbilt University Real Estate portfolio. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Religion in the Arts features works by Nashville artist Omari Booker
An exhibition by African American artist Omari Booker, whose works include themes of social justice and changing neighborhoods, is on display at Vanderbilt Divinity School through Feb. 28. Read MoreJan 30, 2018
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Famed Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet returns to Blair
The renowned Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet will perform a free concert at the Blair School of Music's Ingram Hall Feb. 3 as part of its continuing collaborative relationship. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Vanderbilt’s Mellon-funded humanities partnership expands
Vanderbilt's efforts to strengthen humanities education through a partnership with three schools expands to Fisk University, thanks to a $1.93 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt’s libraries host design competition to improve user experience
Starting Feb. 3, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will co-host a student competition that promotes the application of design thinking to improve the library user's experience. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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Whiting honored for research
Associate Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies Gilman Whiting recently was honored with two prestigious awards. Read MoreJan 24, 2018
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African American history spotlighted at Central Library
A lecture related to little-known African American sports history on Feb. 7 will lead off a series of events celebrating African American History Month at the Central Library. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Griffith receives national recognition for health behavior research
Derek M. Griffith, director of the Center for Research on Men's Health, has been selected for the newest fellows class of the American Association of Health Behavior. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Vanderbilt alumnus who founded Bain & Company dies
William W. Bain Jr., a Vanderbilt alumnus and emeritus member of the Board of Trust who founded Bain and Company, a global corporate consulting firm, died Jan. 16. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Cobb looks to King’s legacy for insight on race, politics
Jelani Cobb, a Columbia University professor who has written extensively on race and injustice, spoke at Vanderbilt Jan. 17 on the deep significance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy for those seeking to understand and respond to recent divisive political developments. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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Bruce Morrill to discuss vital role of music in worship rituals
Key findings on the bodily effects of music during the shared human action of divine worship will be explored during a noon Religion in the Arts talk by Bruce Morrill Jan. 18. Read MoreJan 12, 2018
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Noted musical couple to perform all-Schubert program @blairschool
Baritone Nathan Gunn and pianist Julie Gunn will open the Blair School's 2018 spring concert series with an all-Schubert program Jan. 16 in Ingram Hall. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Children’s Bible storybook has Vanderbilt Divinity ‘voices’
Creating a children's Bible storybook that reflects excellence in biblical scholarship and diversity in families were among goals for a new publication with many Divinity School 'voices.' Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Buchanan gift to endow Vanderbilt Library Fellowship Program @VandyLibraries
A program that creates in-depth learning experiences for undergraduate students with diverse library resources has been endowed with a $1 million gift by alumni Poppy and Richard Buchanan. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Teenage boys of color invited to ‘Why We Can’t Wait’ film seminar
"Why We Can't Wait," a weeklong film seminar intended for teenage boys of color, will be led by Professor Gilman Whiting at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Dec. 18-21. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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Nashville historical marker honors VU graduate’s LGBT activism
Community leaders, family and friends of the late Penny Campbell, a Vanderbilt graduate and LGBT activist, came together to celebrate a Nashville historical marker being placed in her honor Dec. 8. Read MoreDec 12, 2017