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September 29, 2025
ARTS & SCIENCE
Stories from the field: Arts and Science students spend their summers interning, researching and making a global impact
Collage of images of student summer experiences.
For many, summer is a time to soak up the sunshine, venture outside, and maybe even tackle the books on that lengthy “to be read” list. For students in the College of Arts and Science, summer presents a different opportunity: a chance to apply their skills and academic knowledge to real-world challenges, setting the stage for future career success. Read More
RESEARCH
Global Innovation Collaboration: Nissha Medical Technologies to move global engineering and innovation center to Vanderbilt’s Nashville campus
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Economic and Community Development Stuart McWhorter, Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Nissha CEO Sam Helba, announce the relocation to Vanderbilt.  Nissha will create 38 new jobs and invest $4.5 million through the project with plans to share incubator space for research and development (R&D) at Vanderbilt University as its new Center of Excellence.
Nissha Medical Technologies, the medical devices business unit of Japan’s Nissha Co. Ltd, is moving its Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence to Vanderbilt under a long-term lease agreement. The extended collaboration is a research and economic milestone for the university, the city and the company, and it creates opportunities to develop medical devices and technology—a key research area for the university. Read More
ATHLETICS
Vanderbilt Athletics dedicates reimagined South End Zone
Football’s new locker room in the south end zone facility.
Made possible by thousands of Vandy United donors and paired with the north end zone enhancements introduced last season, the reimagined south end zone embodies in spirit and substance the university’s commitment to the student-athlete and fan experiences. Read More
Winning images from the 2025 Study Abroad Photo Contest.
From the Swiss Alps to the Sahara Desert, check out winning shots from the Vanderbilt Study Abroad Photo Contest ✈️📸
This Week at VU
 
Sept. 29, 2025
5:30–7 p.m. • Langford Auditorium
Lecture Series on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats: 'On Character' with Retired General Stanley McChrystal
Oct. 2, 2025
5–6:30 p.m • Central Library Community Room
Student Panel: 'Finding Community in Online Spaces'
Oct. 3, 2025
10 a.m. • Virtual
VUIT Learning Collective: 'Advanced AI in the Workplace' Webinar
Oct. 3, 2025
Noon • Alumni Lawn
V150: Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Vanderbilt University’s Opening
Oct. 3–4, 2025
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Global Free Speech Summit
Upcoming Events
 
Oct. 4 | Nashville Comic Arts Festival 2025

Oct. 7 | WeGo Winter Service Changes Webinar

Oct. 16 | SEC Student Pitch Competition Finale

Oct. 20 | Libraries: 'Using AI Ethically' Workshop
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Athletics
VOTE NOW: Pavia up for Manning Award Quarterback of the Week; receives first national honors of the season: Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8, Manning Award Star of the Week
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VU in the News
 
Inside Higher Ed: Vanderbilt eyes national expansion
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt partners with Nissha Medical Technologies for $4M engineering center
Vanderbilt's new on-campus collaboration with Nissha Medical Technologies is featured.
 
Nashville Business Journal: Vandy prof: Faith in free speech is collapsing
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this opinion piece.

Smithsonian Magazine: What causes stuttering? A large DNA analysis study offers new clues, uncovering links to 48 genes
Jennifer Below, professor of medicine, is quoted.
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