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June 18, 2025
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Vanderbilt Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver’s contract through 2031
Headshot of C. Cybele Raver.
The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has reappointed Provost C. Cybele Raver to continue leading Vanderbilt’s academic mission through 2031, ensuring long-term continuity and strategic execution through the next decade. Together with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, whose contract was recently extended through 2035, Raver’s leadership will be pivotal in shaping Vanderbilt’s future. Read More
ATHLETICS
Unforgettable Opening Act
The student section cheers on Vanderbilt football.
From every corner of the Frist Athletics Village to the fairways of Vanderbilt Legends Club and beyond, from the Birmingham Bowl to an SEC title in Hoover to NCAA Tournaments aplenty, Vanderbilt student-athletes and teams transformed 2024–25 into a year that will live long in the memory and a blueprint for even bolder ambitions ahead. Read More
NASHVILLE & COMMUNITY
Vanderbilt staff member helps get national social media sensation “Ed the Zebra” back home
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It’s not every day you see a zebra trotting down your street. Even more surprising is being a key part of helping that zebra get back where it belongs. But this is exactly what happened to Corey Ortiz, a controls specialist at Vanderbilt. Read More
PCB 2025 Job Architecture Launch Event
This week, staff members gathered for the launch of Project Polaris, Vanderbilt's new skills-based job architecture designed to bring clarity and visibility to your career path. Click the image above to see more photos from the event, and stay tuned for more updates in the upcoming weeks.
Upcoming Events
 
June 19 | University Closed for Juneteenth Holiday

June 19 | JUNETEENTH615 Celebration at Fort Negley Park

June 24 | 'Alive with Pride: LGBTQ Existence and Resistance in Middle Tennessee' Opening Reception

July 12–13 | Scopes Monkey Trial Centennial Symposium
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Research
Vanderbilt researchers develop new approach to boost immunotherapy potency in cancer treatment
 
Collaboration
Vanderbilt and Nissan: A collaborative path to innovation
 
Accolades
Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows recognized at 2025 Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony
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VU in the News
 
Nashville Business Journal: Exclusive: This swath of Midtown holds Vanderbilt's future
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

NewsChannel 5: Vanderbilt launches full-ride scholarship program for eligible Metro Nashville students
The Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars program is featured. Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs Douglas Christiansen is quoted. 
 
The Washington Post: How to better brainstorm with ChatGPT in five steps
Allen Karns, chief AI technology officer, is quoted.
 
Popular Science: Why do kids love reading the same book over and over? Child development experts explain.
Deborah Rowe, Carolyn M. Evertson Professor and professor of education, is quoted.
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