Kara Furlong

The complexities of the U.S. health care system, the role of media in modern politics, music born along the Mississippi River and the joys and benefits of birdwatching are just some of the varied courses being offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt University this fall. Read More

Vanderbilt observed its strongest year ever by many measures in 2022–23. The university soared to new heights in research and fundraising, received national and international recognitions and celebrated significant milestones—like its Sesquicentennial and the launch of the ambitious Dare to Grow fundraising campaign. 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

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

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

Daniel Sharfstein, the Dick and Martha Lansden Professor of Law and professor of history, will lead a conversation focused on Cherokee and Chickasaw students at Vanderbilt in the 1880s and 1890s, on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. The talk complements an exhibit currently on display in the lobby of Central Library.  Read More

Embark on a transformative journey into the realm of quantum computing with Vanderbilt's Wond’ry Quantum Studio. This eight-month quantum computing course begins in September. Read More

Vanderbilt's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries offer seven tips to new and returning students for accessing some of the libraries' most-recommended resources and services. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) may nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to four letters of intent for the winter 2023 cycle of the Mathers Foundation grant program. Read More

A new multicenter initiative led by the Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success program is helping graduate students and postdoctoral scholars develop a daily writing practice to benefit them in their academic careers at Vanderbilt and beyond. Read More

Nashville Children’s Theatre will present the world premiere of Strong Inside, a stage adaptation of Andrew Maraniss’ acclaimed biography of SEC basketball and civil rights pioneer Perry Wallace, in a unique collaboration with Vanderbilt University. Tickets are on sale now, and members of the Vanderbilt community can receive a 50 percent discount to select performances. Read More

Peabody College's Susan Gray paved the way for Head Start by pioneering early childhood education. Read More

Jim Bradford, who served as dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management from 2005 to 2013, died July 27. Bradford leaves a legacy of impact on the school, having spearheaded the development and launch of several programs. Read More

Furthering Vanderbilt’s commitment to creating an inclusive game-day experience for everyone in Commodore Nation, the university has announced the installation of sensory rooms inside Memorial Gymnasium and FirstBank Stadium. Read More

Nine chancellors have guided Vanderbilt from humble beginnings to global impact. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s New Directions Fellowships. Read More

Registration is open for the 17th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium scheduled for Nov. 17. The one-day symposium will provide an opportunity for postdocs to network, engage in scientific discussion and learn about the research being conducted by other postdoctoral fellows. Read More

Vanderbilt’s LAPOP Lab is the premier academic institution carrying out surveys of public opinion in the Americas. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program. Read More