Events On Demand
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WATCH: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s 2025 Commencement Address
Watch Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s 2025 Commencement Address. Read MoreMay 9, 2025
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Made for this moment: Vanderbilt Commencement honors the Class of 2025
WATCH: See all the excitement and emotion at Commencement as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier sends off Vanderbilt's Class of 2025 with a timely message, “You are made for this moment. You have what it takes to meet it. And meet it you must.” Read MoreMay 9, 2025
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Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise urges graduates to live meaningful lives in service to others
Award-winning actor, philanthropist and champion for military veterans Gary Sinise called on the Vanderbilt Class of 2025 to consider how service to others can fill life with purpose and be a source for healing during his Graduates Day keynote address at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Facility on May 8 as part of a two-day event celebrating the university’s Commencement. Read MoreMay 8, 2025
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VU community comes together for Giving Day success
Giving Day and I⚓VU Week 2025 are in the books! More than 6,900 members of the Vanderbilt community—alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends—gave more than $12.2 million. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier offers sincere gratitude on behalf of everyone at the university. Read MoreApr 12, 2025
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Bringing Vanderbilt to the world: Students embark on Finance Trek to New York City
In January, 41 Vanderbilt students traveled to New York City for an exclusive Finance Trek hosted by the Vanderbilt Career Center. Participation in this trek required completion of the Vandy in Finance Preparation Pathway program. The trek provided students a powerful opportunity to engage directly with top financial institutions, gaining insights into investment banking, asset management and other finance sectors while making meaningful connections with industry professionals. Read MoreFeb 24, 2025
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From tailgates to timely talks, Vanderbilt alumni return to campus for a spirited Reunion 2024
More than 3,200 alumni came together on Vanderbilt’s campus from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 for Reunion and Homecoming. The weekend schedule featured more than 85 events designed to deepen connections among alumni, provide insights on current issues and celebrate the milestone class years ending in 4 and 9. Read MoreNov 13, 2024
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From tea to tailgates: Family Weekend 2024 celebrates Commodore Community
Nearly 4,200 parents, grandparents, siblings and friends convened on the Vanderbilt campus to celebrate Family Weekend 2024. This year’s event, Sept. 6–8, was one of the most successfully attended in recent memory, recording the highest attendance number in five years. Throughout the weekend, guests were invited to share coffee… Read MoreSep 12, 2024
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Students begin their Vanderbilt journey with traditional Founders Walk
An annual tradition at Vanderbilt, Founders Walk celebrates the moment that first-year, transfer and Next Steps students officially begin their journey as members of the Vanderbilt University community. The celebratory procession, which took place Aug. 18, is the conclusion of Move-In Weekend. Read MoreAug 22, 2024
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Watch now: Lab-to-Table Conversation: Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact
Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, “Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact” on Jan. 24 at 11:30 a.m. CT. Read MoreJan 11, 2024
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Unity Talks: A Summer Series – Episode 5 – Jon Meacham and Keel Hunt
Author and journalist Keel Hunt joined co-chair Jon Meacham recently to discuss Hunt’s recent book, Crossing the Aisle: How Bipartisanship Brought Tennessee into the 21st Century and Could Save America. As he describes in his book, throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, pragmatic politicians were able… Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Unity Talks: A Summer Series – Episode 4 – Samar Ali and Allida Black
We’re excited to share episode four of Unity Talks: A Summer Series, featuring Vanderbilt University Professor and Unity Project Co-Chair Samar Ali and Unity Project Advisory Board member Allida Black. In this discussion, they explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s pathbreaking work to advance human rights and democracy both at home and… Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Unity Talks: A Summer Series – Episode 3 – Bill Haslam and Will Hurd
We’re excited to share episode three of Unity Talks: A Summer Series, featuring a truly fascinating conversation between former U.S. Representative Will Hurd and former Tennessee governor and Unity Project Co-Chair Bill Haslam. In this discussion,… Read MoreAug 10, 2022
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Unity Talks: A Summer Series – Episode 2 – Bill Haslam and Yuval Levin
We are excited to share episode two of Unity Talks: A Summer Series, featuring a discussion between Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee and Unity Project co-chair, and Yuval Levin, a… Read MoreJun 29, 2022
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Unity Talks: A Summer Series – Episode 1 – John Geer and Jonathan Martin
We are excited to share with you the first episode of Unity Talks: A Summer Series, featuring a grounded, timely discussion between Jonathan Martin, a New York Times national political correspondent and author of This Will Not Pass, and… Read MoreJun 15, 2022
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Owen Forward: 4 Takeaways from Jan. 31 DEI Corporate Leadership Panel
On January 31, André Churchwell (BE’75), Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer for Vanderbilt University, led the Owen Forward: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Corporate Leaders Panel. Participants included Michele Ivey Frazier (MBA’93), Director of Operations and Leader of DEI of Music City Baseball, Chandra Vasser (MBA’97) Vice President and Chief EDI Officer at Nissan North America, and María del Carmen Triana, Cal Turner Chair in Moral Leadership and Professor of Management at Vanderbilt Business. Read MoreFeb 4, 2022