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September 22, 2025
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Launching Unicorns: Vanderbilt building a world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem
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At Vanderbilt, entrepreneurship isn’t just a buzzword. Through strategic investments and thoughtful community engagement, the university is building a distinctive path in innovation and shaping a legacy as a launchpad for impactful ventures. Read More
FACULTY
Maya Singhal: How neighborhoods create a feeling of safety across cultures
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Meet new faculty Maya Singhal and see how their research could help us understand the impact of diverse community dynamics. Read More
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
University of Arkansas joins Mid-South Hub, expanding network of innovation-driven institutions
The Mid-South I-Corps Hub, one of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Hubs led by Vanderbilt, is proud to welcome the University of Arkansas as its newest participating institution, marking the next stage in a regional partnership built on innovation and shared vision. Read More
What a night at FirstBank Stadium. Vanderbilt football defeated Georgia State 70-21, with the Spirit of Gold Marching Band lighting up the atmosphere alongside an epic drone show.
This Week at VU
 
Sept. 24, 2025
9:30–10:30 a.m. • Rand Patio (across from Old Central)
Walking Wednesday Tour
Sept. 25, 2025
10–10:30 a.m. • Virtual
Make Time for Your Mind – Join Us for Weekly Mindfulness
Upcoming Events
 
Sept. 29 | The Vanderbilt Lecture Series on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats: Gen. Stanley McChrystal

Oct. 4 | Nashville Comic Arts Festival

Oct. 6-10 | Mission Autonomy Hackathon

Oct. 7 | WeGo Winter Service Changes Webinar

 
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Latest Headlines
 
Libraries
260,000 volumes from Vanderbilt’s Heard Libraries to be digitized by Google Books
 
Health and Wellbeing
Finding and keeping motivation to change
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VU in the News
 
Daily Mail: Deadly new drug 20x stronger than fentanyl slips through tests as doctors warn of looming US crisis
Shravani Durbhakula, associate professor of anesthesiology, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: 'Razor blade throat': Nashville doctor warns of COVID-19 late summer surge
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
The Nashville Ledger: Study shows better opioid care for mothers, infants
Ashley Leech, assistant professor of health policy, is quoted.

MedPage: Vitamin B3 notches a win for skin cancer prevention
Lee Wheless, assistant professor of dermatology, is quoted.
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