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SPECIAL PODCAST EPISODE: Connecting our lives to AI and robotics with Matthew Johnson-Roberson
What does the future of AI and robotics look like in our daily lives and as a career field? In a special episode of Quantum Potential, Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with Matthew Johnson-Roberson, the inaugural dean of the College of Connected Computing, about the accelerating evolution of AI and robotics. Read MoreDec 11, 2025
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Classroom creativity gets big-screen results for Cinema and Media Arts students
See how Cinema and Media Arts students are reaching real-world successes with their films. Read MoreNov 10, 2025
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Research and music sync with Immersion Vanderbilt
Meet two student-professor teams using AI and social media to take their musical Immersion research to a new level. Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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Salvatore Falletta: Human resources and AI reach an ethical crossroads
RESEARCH SPARK: AI is becoming a common tool for Human Resources departments. Learn from new faculty Salvatore Falletta about the ethical lines between creepy AI analytics creative decision making. Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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Elenora Pertz, BMus’15, carves a musical path across Europe, empowering women
Elenora Pertz, BMus’15 (Claudia Araujo) Pianist Elenora Pertz, BMus’15, has chased her musical dreams across continents, from the grand halls of Vienna to Berlin—and this past summer to Florence, Italy. As a collaborative pianist for some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, an innovative teacher and an… Read MoreOct 31, 2025
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Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care
RESEARCH SPARK: Learn a key tool new faculty leader Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is using to prepare the next generation of nurses. Read MoreOct 27, 2025
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Shekhar Bhansali: Challenge and support for the AI innovators of tomorrow
RESEARCH SPARK: Get to know Shekhar Bhansali, new head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his vision for AI engineering education. Read MoreOct 8, 2025
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Maya Singhal: How neighborhoods create a feeling of safety across cultures
RESEARCH SPARK: Meet new faculty Maya Singhal and see how their research could help us understand the impact of diverse community dynamics. Read MoreSep 22, 2025
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NEW FACULTY—Beyond the resume: Get to know some of our newest faculty members
Which new faculty member loves Lego? Get to know some of Vanderbilt’s newest faculty beyond their resume. Read MoreSep 15, 2025
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NEW FACULTY: Professors explain how their research could better the world
Hear from Vanderbilt's newest faculty on the positive impact their research could have on society. Read MoreSep 8, 2025
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NEW FACULTY: New professors on why they’re excited to be part of Vanderbilt
Meet some of Vanderbilt's newest faculty as they explain why Vanderbilt is the right academic home for them. Read MoreAug 27, 2025
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Class of 2029 makes Vanderbilt their home away from home at Move-In
Relive the joy and energy of one of Vanderbilt's favorite traditions Move In Day 2025! Read MoreAug 18, 2025
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Jesús G. Ruiz
Learn more about Prof. Jesús Ruiz and his family and why he's excited to be faculty head of Moore College. Read MoreAug 14, 2025
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Gilbert Gonzales
See the top songs on Gilbert Gonzales's playlist and learn why he wanted to be a faculty head of house. Read MoreAug 14, 2025
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Justin Quarry
Learn about the newest faculty head of house and his special ties to Vanderbilt long before he became a professor. Read MoreAug 13, 2025
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Jesse Spencer-Smith
Get to know Jesse Spencer-Smith's favorite food, books, music and why he's excited to be faculty head of Sutherland House on the Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 11, 2025
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New Netflix series features Vanderbilt football team
Coming off a season defined by grit, growth and unforgettable moments—including a thrilling bowl game victory—Vanderbilt Football is again stepping into the national spotlight. The team appears in the new Netflix docuseries SEC Football: Any Given Saturday; all eight episodes premiered Aug. 5 Read MoreAug 6, 2025
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A North Star: Alumni Remember Dean K.C. Potter in Their Own Words
Alumni remember K.C. Potter, emeritus dean of residential and judicial affairs, in their own words Read MoreMay 21, 2025
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From Anger to Advocacy: Robby Barbieri, BA’13, MSF’14
After a car accident in 2022 forever altered Robby Barbieri's life, he refused to let anyone take his future. In fact, he worked to change countless lives for the better in his adopted home state by advocating for legislation that allows thousands of Tennesseans with disabilities to maintain careers and care for families. Read MoreMay 20, 2025
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Speaking Freely: Five Questions for Jacob Mchangama
Five questions with Jacob Mchangama, one of the world’s leading authorities on the fundamental freedom of free speech Read MoreMay 20, 2025