Vanderbilt University

How to win an argument: Expert advice from debate director M.L. Sandoz

Debate Annoying Family Members like a Pro This Holiday Season This holiday season we all can count on a few things to mark the occasion. Read More

Opportunity Rocks

Vanderbilt University is ranked No. 17 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of top national universities, while also receiving recognition for its value, learning communities and undergraduate research. Read More

Move-In Madness

More than 1,300 first-year students moved their belongings into residence halls on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons on Aug. 17. Read More

Smart Students

First-year students by the numbers Read More

Busy Intersection

A new interdisciplinary program examines the presence of Latinos and Hispanics as an integral part of U.S. culture and history. Read More

At Home on Water

The Complexity of Seattle’s Floating Homes Community Now studying to be an architect, Erin Feeney explored Seattle’s community of floating homes in… Read More

Gary Roberson, BA’69

Cave Man At age 11, Gary Roberson crawled into a cave on his very first Boy Scout camping trip and fell in love. To this… Read More

The Last Wild River

It was the 9-degree, molar-rattling middle of January in North Georgia, and I was on my way to visit the Chattooga River, 57 miles of fierce backcountry water and etched stone where the film of my father’s first novel, Deliverance, was shot in the summer of 1971. Read More

Vanderbilt Writers

Recent Books for Your Fall Reading Lauren P. Della Monica, BA’95, Painted Landscapes: Contemporary Views (2013, Schiffer Publishing) Della… Read More

Research Roundup

‘Yo-Yo Dieting’ May Cause Metabolic Dysfunction The cycles of weight loss and gain that accompany “yo-yo dieting” increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes… Read More

Sensational Stats

Vanderbilt extends its gratitude for record-breaking support during its most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30. Read More

Reunion Giving Tops $16.7 Million

This year more than 3,000 alumni and guests gathered on campus Oct. 3–5 for Reunion 2013. From Thursday evening’s reception for the newest Quinqs to the last play of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, the weekend was packed with activities. Read More

Good Business

Joe Bozich, CEO of Knights Apparel, provides a thread of hope for hundreds in the Dominican Republic. Read More

Alumni Association Updates

Summer Send-Off Parties welcome new students | Class of 1963 graduates to Quinqdom | Class ring styles expand Read More

Roslyn Clark Artis, EdD’10

Lift Ev’ry Voice Rick Lee “First-generation students who don’t have cultural capital, who don’t come to the table with college-educated parents or… Read More

Travis Legacy Grows

Nancy and Hilliard Travis spent a lifetime doing all they could to benefit their community, especially their beloved Vanderbilt. The most recent example is a generous bequest gift to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing for scholarships and pediatric research. Read More