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February 6, 2025
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Vanderbilt recognized as 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
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Vanderbilt University is among 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding nonpartisan efforts to increase voter registration, education and turnout among students during the 2024 election. Awarded by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, the designation highlights campuses that set the standard for civic engagement in higher education. Read More
ATHLETICS
Spring schedule set for Vanderbilt volleyball's inaugural season
Vanderbilt University's volleyball team
Vanderbilt volleyball announced its 2025 spring schedule Wednesday, which features four exhibition matches, including a showdown with in-state and SEC rival Tennessee. The Commodores will kick off their spring season down the road at Brentwood High School when they face off with the Volunteers on March 7. Read More
ICYMI
Vanderbilt Unity Lab opens applications for spring 2025 cohort
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Vanderbilt community members interested in expanding their intercultural competency and learning how to better engage across and within differences are encouraged to sign up to be part of the Vanderbilt Unity Lab’s spring 2025 cohort. Read More
Vanderbilt Lacrosse Head Coach Beth Hewitt and Associate Head Coach Jill Kendall give the VU hand sign. Image text reads: "Staff Q&A."
Yesterday was National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day to honor the achievements of girls and women in sports. Vanderbilt women have already given Commodore Nation countless unforgettable memories this academic year! As lacrosse season gets underway, get to know Vanderbilt Lacrosse Head Coach Beth Hewitt and Associate Head Coach Jill Kendall by clicking the photo above.
This Week at VU
 
Through May 11, 2025
11 a.m.–4 p.m. • Vanderbilt University Museum of Art
Vanderbilt University Museum of Art Exhibition: '..no footprints, even' by Jessica Houston
Feb. 7, 2025
1 p.m. • Virtual
University Counseling Center: Anxiety Toolbox
Feb. 7, 2025
8 p.m. • Ingram Hall
Blair Big Band: 'New Groove'
Feb. 8, 2025
Noon • Memorial Gym (or watch on the SEC Network)
Men’s Basketball vs. Texas
Upcoming Events
 
Feb. 12 | Sewing Fundamentals Workshop

Feb. 13 | Blind Date With A Banned Book

Feb. 25 | Scopes Centennial: John T. Scopes Lecture With Former U.S. Federal Judge John Jones
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Latest Headlines
 
Campus Dining
'Sweet Treats' for your sweetheart available to preorder for Valentine's Day
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VU in the News
 
Chronicle of Higher Education: Institutional neutrality does not make universities amoral
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier authored this letter to the editor.
 
Boston Globe: ‘We really never came back to each other’: Five years after COVID, we’re more divided than ever
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.
 
Bloomberg Law: Marvin Gaye, Ed Sheeran & the 'Blurred Lines' of music copyright
Joseph Fishman, Robert S. and Theresa L. Reder Faculty Fellow and professor of law, is quoted.

Tennessean: Planet parade 2025: These six planets, plus a bonus one, will be visible in February
Vanderbilt University's Dyer Observatory is mentioned.
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