Summer Reading, 2015
Looking for a good summer read? Try these titles written by alumni. Read More
bar
Tim Corbin Looks for Character in Recruits
Corbin, who was named College Baseball Coach of the Year after leading the Commodores to their first College World Series title last year—and taking the team to another championship series this year—looks for subtle signs that players will find success on and off the field. Read More
Kate Lupton: Vanderbilt’s First Female Graduate
Founded for the education of young men, Vanderbilt from its earliest days allowed a handful of women to attend classes as “listeners.” In 1879, 20-year-old Kate Lupton silently broke the gender barrier when she received her diploma in private for a master of arts degree. Read More
Baseball Facilities to Be Enhanced
Architect’s rendering of the new cardio room of the baseball complex at Memorial Gym The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has approved a $10… Read More
New Blog Explores Science Fiction
Since launching his blog in April, Professor Robert Scherrer has covered a range of topics, from faster-than-light warp drives and wormholes to the viability of monster ants. Read More
Cattle Research Yields Lung Disease Clues
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes pulmonary hypertension, which leads to brisket disease, a life-threatening pulmonary condition that affects cattle grazed at high altitude. Read More
Missy Tannen, BS’99 and Scott Tannen, BS’99: Ethical Luxury
A simple quest for new sheets a few years ago led to the creation of an international luxury brand—Boll & Branch—a company as well-known… Read More
Mohamed Abdel-Kader, MEd’03: Global Perspective
Mohamed Abdel-Kader (PHOTO BY AARON CLAMAGE, PHOTOGRAPHER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.) Helping young Americans succeed in a global environment is both a vocation and… Read More
Alumni Association Board Adds Eight Members
The Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board of Directors announces eight new members, who began their three-year terms July 1. “I am excited to… Read More
Research Roundup, Summer 2015
Creating artificial human capillary blood vessels using cotton candy and gelatin | Increasing and improving retention of underrepresented minority students in STEM fields Read More
One Alumni Family, Three Different Vanderbilt Admissions Experiences
Being denied admission to Vanderbilt was more painful for us than our kid’s first trip to the emergency room. We agreed to write this in the hope that our family’s story might be helpful to some fellow alums. Read More
Q&A with Clay Hensley, BA’94
Clay Hensley, BA’94. senior director of international strategy and outreach for the College Board, is helping American universities like Vanderbilt navigate the growing demand from students abroad. Read More
The SS Vanderbilt Victory Was Launched in 1945 with Great Pride
Named in honor of Vanderbilt University, the 455-foot SS Vanderbilt Victorywas launched April 11, 1945. Read More
#VANDYBOYS: Celebrating the 2015 baseball season
For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt’s baseball team finished with a spot in the national championship. Read More
Kellye Rosenheim, BA’82, Found Her Calling in Bird-Watching
Rosenheim knows her birds. She focuses on fliers from the famous red-tailed hawks occupying a posh perch on Fifth Avenue to the marine fowl of Long Island estates and estuaries. Read More
CoRPs: Past Meets Future
CoRPs volunteers are the face of Vanderbilt in their communities. During the past year they staffed 190 college fairs and interviewed 6,082 applicants, extending the reach of the undergraduate admissions office with a personal touch. Read More
Young Alumni Meet Gift Challenge
Members of the classes of 2005 to 2014 have shown their commitment to Vanderbilt and its students by rising to the GOLD Challenge3 and securing a $100,000 gift to Opportunity Vanderbilt. Read More
First In: First-generation college graduates share their stories
Vanderbilt Magazine spoke to several members of the Commodore community about their experiences as the first in their families to graduate from college. Here are the stories they shared. Read More
Cue the Bob Dylan
To quote the great Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changing. When I graduated in 1996, Vanderbilt’s admittance rate sat a shade below 60 percent. For this year’s incoming class, it was 11.6 percent. Read More
Vandy Walks Aug. 13: ‘VU Athletics National Championship Tour’
Come to Vandy Walks: "Vanderbilt Athletics National Championship Tour,” led by Eric Jones, on Aug. 13, Noon—1 p.m. Read More
