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August 18, 2025
WELCOME WEEK 2025
Class of 2029 makes Vanderbilt their home away from home at Move-In
Students cheer while greeting arriving freshman during 2025 Move-In.
There’s no better way to start a new chapter at Vanderbilt than with the enthusiastic Commodore hospitality at Move-In. New and transfer students received lots of help moving into the residential colleges over the last few days, especially first-year students in the Class of 2029, who moved into their home away from home, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read More
ARTS & SCIENCE
Vanderbilt begins search for next dean of Arts and Science, names committee
Aerial shot of campus.
Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has launched a global search for the next dean of the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science, who will begin their appointment in the 2026–27 academic year. Dean Timothy P. McNamara has announced his decision to step down from the deanship at the end of his term on June 30, 2026, and return to the faculty. Read More
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES
Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Gilbert Gonzales
Gilbert Gonzales, associate professor of medicine, health and society, director of public policy studies and associate director of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab with his spouse, Andy, and their dogs, Jack and Freddie.
See the top songs on Gilbert Gonzales's playlist and learn why he wanted to be a faculty head of house. Read More
Aerial image from Founders Walk 2025.
Founders Walk, an annual tradition at Vanderbilt that celebrates the moment that first-year, transfer and Next Steps students officially begin their journey as members of the Vanderbilt University community, took place on Aug. 17, concluding Move-In Weekend. A magical scene awaited students, with a grand entrance marked for each Commons house amid twinkling lights woven through the lawn’s elms and oaks and melodic strains from a string quartet. Click the image above to read more. 
This Week at VU
 
Aug. 20, 2025
First Day of Classes for Undergraduates
Aug. 20, 2025
1–3 p.m. • Curb Center Building, Suite 112
Writing Studio and Tutoring Services Open House
Aug. 22, 2025
3–5 p.m. • David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Field House
2025 Student Involvement Fair
Aug. 23, 2025
2–4 p.m. • David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center
Dore Jam
Upcoming Events
 
Aug. 27 | Accelerator Small Group Information Session

Aug. 28 | Connecting to VU Study Abroad Workshop

Aug. 31 | Heard Libraries Host NYT Bestselling Author for 'An Evening with R.F. Kuang'
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Latest Headlines
 
Student Affairs
Respecting and supporting religious observances at Vanderbilt
 
Libraries
Apply for Buchanan Library Fellowship by Aug. 24; get immersive learning experience, $1,000 stipend
 
Athletics
Sunday Shutout: Vanderbilt soccer starts the 2025 season 2-0
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VU in the News
 
New York Times: How the Democrats became the party that brings pencils to a knife fight
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.
 
SF Gate: 'We are not a cult': Alternative California church hits a nerve
David Weintraub, professor of astronomy, emeritus, is quoted.
 
ABA Journal: Coldplay concert scandal reveals potential troubles with technology
Jeffrey Bellin, professor of law, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt Transplant Center reaches record
Heidi Schaefer, professor of medicine, is quoted.
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