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June 25, 2025
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Padma Raghavan appointed to a new role within the Office of the Chancellor
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Padma Raghavan has been appointed to the newly created role of chancellor’s executive director for science and technology strategy, reporting directly to Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, beginning July 1. The move underscores Vanderbilt’s commitment to accelerating its impact in research and innovation at the national and global levels. Read More
ICYMI
Vanderbilt plays a pivotal role in Nashville’s transformation to an innovation powerhouse
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Nashville is renowned for its vibrant music scene and booming health care industry, but the city is now working toward becoming an emerging powerhouse of innovation as well. Learn more about how Vanderbilt is playing a vital role in supporting Nashville's growth into a center for innovation, including the university's early-stage plans for reimagining space on the western side of campus to pursue a mixed-use neighborhood focused on innovation. Read More
QUANTUM POTENTIAL
Episode 9: Amanda Little: How Stories Spark Change
Image Description: Provost C. Cybele Raver and Amanda Little sitting at a table reading a book.
In this episode of Quantum Potential, Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss how journalism can highlight the tipping points humanity faces and how people-first storytelling can move us from observation to action. Read More
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Learn how Vanderbilt Facilities staff member, Corey Ortiz, helped Ed the Zebra get home safely. 🦓
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Forbes: KaMag’s Multisensory Masterpiece Heads To São Paulo Biennial After Tate 25th Triumph
María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, is featured.
 
Inside Higher Ed: More Americans Trust Public Universities Than Private Ones
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. 
 
National Geographic: How can we teach our children to recognize false information?
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt poll shows deep divisions on immigration and education issues
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. John Geer, is quoted. 
 
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