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June 11, 2025
ATHLETICS
Vanderbilt ready to lead in new model for college sports
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On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the House v. NCAA settlement—launching a new era for college athletics. This ruling creates a foundation for greater stability, fairness and opportunity for student-athletes—and affirms what we at Vanderbilt have long believed: transformation, when grounded in mission and values, creates opportunity. Read More
INNOVATION
Vanderbilt announces Innovation Catalyst Fund awardees for February 2025 cycle  
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Vanderbilt has announced eleven awardees in the latest round of its Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports translational research that has promising commercial potential. Read More
FEATURED
How To Read a Poem: Expert advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English
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Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English Major Jackson sees poetry as an art best appreciated in communion with others and approached through the senses as much as the intellect. He believes deeply in the power of poetry to break down barriers and foster understanding. Read More
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Day With a Dore 🗽 Follow along with Scarlett Mickel as she travels to New York City as part of the Career Center's Vandy on Madison trek. Students explored careers in arts and media by visiting leading companies such as NBC Universal, iHeartRadio, Food Network and more.
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Partnerships
Excellence in corporate collaboration event recognizes staff achievements in advancing corporate partnerships
 
Accolades
Vanderbilt’s Evolutionary Studies Initiative honored with 2025 Friend of Darwin Award
 
Law School
Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator expands leadership team, welcomes senior fellows and advisory committee members
 
Health & Wellness
Rewrite “feeling rules” to launch a new era for men’s mental health
 
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VU in the News
 
The New York Times: Chinese students reconsider the U.S. as Republicans threaten their visas
Peter Lorge, associate professor of history, is quoted.
 
Wired: I joined every class action lawsuit I could find, and so can you
Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Law, is quoted.
 
The Atlantic: Why skepticism about college is hard to shake
The research of Sarah Quincy, Britton-Perry Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of economics, is cited.

The Washington Post: Are beards really dirtier than toilet seats?
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
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