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January 27, 2025
VANDY UNITED
Vanderbilt Athletics dedicates cutting-edge Huber Center for basketball operations, practice
Lobby of the new Huber Center for Vanderbilt basketball.
In one of the most significant milestones yet in the historic Vandy United campaign, Vanderbilt University today dedicated the Huber Center for men’s and women’s basketball. The new operations center and practice facility was made possible by the generosity of Vanderbilt alumnus George B. Huber, BA’79, and his wife Cathy, together with more than 4,000 Vandy United donors. One of the largest standalone facilities in the country, the Huber Center bolsters the proud history of Memorial Gymnasium with the championship training environment of the future. Read More
DIALOGUE VANDERBILT
Examining the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial 100 years later; Dialogue Vanderbilt to host events
school teacher John T. Scopes, second from right, seated, along with his legal team, c. 1925. (Photo credit: AP)
Dialogue Vanderbilt will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Scopes 'Monkey' trial with a series of events starting on Feb. 11. The case, which riveted nations across the world in 1925, involved Tennessee high school teacher John T. Scopes, who was accused of teaching the theory of evolution in his classroom—a violation of state law. Read More
ATHLETICS
Magic Once Again: Vanderbilt men's basketball beats No. 9 Kentucky
Vanderbilt basketball junior Jason Edwards (jersey No. 1) shoots a freethrow during an upset win over No. 9 Kentucky.
The second consecutive sellout crowd in Memorial Gymnasium witnessed Vanderbilt’s second top-10 win in a week as the Commodores toppled No. 9-ranked Kentucky, 74-69. It marks the first time the Dores have taken down two top 10 teams in a season since 2006-07. Read More
Vanderbilt women's basketball freshman Mikayla Blakes (jersey No. 1) shoots a layup during an upset win over No. 19 Alabama.
'Dores Roll No. 19 Alabama: Vanderbilt women's basketball collected their second victory over a ranked opponent this season. It is the first time since 2015-16 that the Commodores have collected multiple wins over ranked foes in a season. The victory also snaps Vanderbilt’s 10-game losing streak to Alabama, and is the first road win over a top-25 opponent since 2016.
This Week at VU
 
Jan. 27, 2025
7 p.m. • Ingram Hall
'We Are Here: Songs from the Holocaust' Concert
Jan. 28, 2025
Noon • Virtual
Women in the Academy: 'Dangers Seen and Unseen: Navigating the Socio-Political & Emotional Landscape of Academia'
Jan. 31, 2025
5–9 p.m. • Memorial Gymnasium
VandyFest: A Night with the VandyBoys 
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Feb. 12 | 17th Annual Murray Lecture Featuring Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson

Feb. 20 | Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: 'Multidisciplinary Approaches for Challenging Behavior' Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities
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