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Men’s golf wins NCAA stroke play by 12 shots

The Vanderbilt men’s golf team captured the NCAA Championship stroke play title and advanced to their third straight appearance in match play competition Monday at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, while also placing three players in the top eight on the individual leader board. Read More

Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans cooling on Trump, favor ACA provisions

The Vanderbilt Poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,000 Tennesseans about a variety of important issues related to state and federal government across two weeks in May, 2017. Read More

Enjoy free Nashville Symphony concert June 8

Make plans now to visit the Musicians Corner at Centennial Park on Thursday, June 8, for a free performance by the Nashville Symphony. The event is Employee Appreciation’s Vanderbilt Family Night. Read More

Farmers’ Market returns to plaza June 1

The Nashville Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center  returns Thursday, June 1, and will be held every Thursday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 26. Read More

May 2017 Vanderbilt Poll Slides

This page is no longer active. Please visit vu.edu/poll to view all results, slides and methodology for the May 2017 Vanderbilt Poll. Read More

The Care and Keeping of Commodores: Editor’s Letter, Spring 2017

When I think of Vanderbilt, my mind immediately goes to my friends and classmates. But what about alumni from the graduate and professional schools, staff and faculty members, sports fans, even prospective students? Each one of these individuals helps make the Vanderbilt community a special place filled with smart, capable people willing to lend a hand when needed. Read More

Markets Master: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, MBA’93, charts the future of finance

As CEO, Adena Friedman has laid out a bold vision to build upon Nasdaq’s foundational legacy as a leading provider of the technology that powers financial markets. It’s an ambitious goal that could transform Nasdaq—and exchanges around the world—for years to come. Read More

Dark Side of the Mound: Vanderbilt researchers unearth clues to a mysterious Peruvian archaeological site

ILLUSTRATION BY CANDACE ROSE RARDON   About 7,500 years ago a construction project of almost unfathomable scope began taking shape along the Pacific coast… Read More

Common Good: Alumni who discovered a passion for service at Vanderbilt—and have devoted their lives to giving back

At Vanderbilt, which includes in its mission “service to the community and society at large,” numerous graduates have dedicated their life’s work to helping improve conditions around the world. Read More

Lights, Cameras, Teach!: Online curriculum and custom software bring computer science to students worldwide

Fitzpatrick and Lédeczi developed an introductory computer programming class that, by one account, ranks as the fifth most popular free online course of all time. They have taught more than 170,000 students in 192 countries and racked up more than 2 million lecture views. Read More

How to Argue: Advice from Robert Talisse and Scott Aikin

Vanderbilt philosophy professors Robert B. Talisse and Scott F. Aikin offer some rules of thumb on how to argue. Read More

Courtside Commemoration: Vanderbilt Athletics Honors Civil Rights Leaders During ‘Equality Weekend’

Equality Weekend, a three-day event that honored 21 of Nashville’s civil rights leaders, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Vanderbilt’s breaking the SEC color barrier with men’s basketball players Perry Wallace, BE’70, and Godfrey Dillard. The 21 leaders were honored at the Commodore men’s basketball game Feb. 18 and the women’s game Feb. 19—both of which were Vanderbilt victories. Read More

Speak Up: MLK, Strom Thurmond and Others Put Impact on the Map 50 Years Ago

Vanderbilt celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Impact Symposium, an event that will always be remembered as one of the signature moments in the university’s history. Read More

A Gift to the World: New Collaborative Seeks National Conversation on Public Theology and Racial Justice

Vanderbilt Divinity School received a $1 million grant from the Henry Luce Foundation last December to establish the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative. Dean Emilie M. Townes is serving as the project’s director. Read More

A Sign from God: Q&A with Karen Graham, BA’87

Guided by little more than a desire to learn sign language and perhaps some divine intervention, longtime Atlanta television news personality Karen Graham, BA’87, has launched a digital news network for the deaf community. Read More

Hattye Yarbrough, MLS’66: History in the Making

Yarbrough's World War II scrapbook is now part of the foundational collection of the Smithsonian’s newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read More

To Honor and Educate: Equality Weekend

As part of Black History Month, Vanderbilt’s basketball teams suited up in specially made jerseys for their winning games on Feb. 18 and 19. The back of each uniform featured the name of an individual who played an influential role in the civil rights movement. Read More

#RITESOFSPRING

Like generations before them, Vanderbilt students always enjoy letting off steam at the annual Rites of Spring before settling in for finals. Performers this year were JOHNNYSWIM, St. Lucia, The Shins, Romario, Aminé, Ty Dolla $ign and Rae Sremmurd. Read More

Readers’ Letters, Spring 2017

I am convinced this is the finest collegiate publication in print. Most every article in every edition piques my interest, and the writing is outstanding! The photojournalism and letters to the editor are a joy to peruse as well, and in keeping with the overall balance and excellence. Thank you for all the years of enjoyment. Read More

Sticking in There: Swezey Celebrates 20 Years as Head Lacrosse Coach

Cathy Swezey has won 150-plus games during her 20 years as head coach of women’s lacrosse at Vanderbilt. Read More