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October 6, 2025
V150
Rising to meet our moment: Vanderbilt celebrates 150th anniversary of its opening
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier speaks during the V150 Sesquicentennial celebration.
Vanderbilt celebrated the 150th anniversary of its opening on the afternoon of Oct. 3 on Alumni Lawn. The Board of Trust, Vanderbilt leadership, deans, faculty, staff and students gathered to hear Sen. Lamar Alexander, Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier speak on the momentous occasion before celebrating with streamers, live music and various food trucks. Read More
COLLABORATION
Amazon Web Services partners with Nashville Innovation Alliance to transform Tennessee’s AI and cloud workforce
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Vanderbilt University has joined the Amazon Web Services Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, aiming to address middle Tennessee’s growing technology talent demand, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and cloud computing skills. The program offers faculty from area universities access to content for their courses related to AI, cloud development and cybersecurity as well as access to experiential learning opportunities for their students. Read More
SAFETY
Safety starts with preparation: Vanderbilt community encouraged to complete new active assailant response training
Image text reads: "Run. Hide. Fight."
With higher education leaders’ heightened attention to campus safety, Vanderbilt University Public Safety reminds all members of the Vanderbilt community about the importance of preparing for an active assailant situation. Taking time now to become familiar with the university's prevention strategies and response guidelines is a crucial step in keeping our campus safe. Read More
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This Week at VU
 
Oct. 6–10, 2025
11 a.m.–3 p.m. • Urban Cookhouse
Grab a Bite, Support VU’s Employee Critical Support Fund
Oct. 7, 2025
11 a.m. • Virtual
WeGo Winter Service Changes Webinar
Oct. 9, 2025
10 a.m. • Virtual
People, Culture and Belonging: Weekly Mindfulness Virtual Session
Upcoming Events
 
Oct. 10 | A.I. Regulation Overview

Oct. 16 | SEC Student Pitch Competition Finale

Oct. 18–19 | 2025 Southern Festival of Books


Oct. 21 | 2025 Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium
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Latest Headlines
 
Arts & Science
Expanding arts programming and opportunities through the A&S Arts Project
 
National Security
Character and leadership at center of Vanderbilt fireside chat with Gen. McChrystal
 
Undergraduate Education
Immersion experience in Vietnam sparks curiosity and understanding for Vanderbilt students
 
Libraries
$121K grant from IMLS recognizes Heard Libraries’ support of staff development
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VU in the News
 
Yahoo! Sports: Inside Vanderbilt's athletic awakening: From SEC doormat to darling, here's how the mindset shifted in Nashville
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, Clark Lea, football head coach, Mark Byington, Mark H. Carter and Family men’s basketball head coach, and Tim Corbin, baseball head coach, are quoted.
 
Bloomberg Law: Judges’ mental well-being gets new attention as threats rise
Terry Maroney, Robert S. and Theresa L. Reder Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Women's Health: This simple everyday health tweak can help reduce anxiety and future health problems
Sharon Green, assistant professor of clinical medicine, is quoted.

Parade: People with a lot of energy do this one thing every day, according to neurologists
Ciaran Considine, associate professor of clinical neurology, is quoted.
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