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A new minor being offered through the School of Engineering is designed to equip students across campus with the tools to turn ideas into impact. The Innovation and Design Strategy (IDS) minor provides a structured, interdisciplinary pathway for students to identify real-world problems, design meaningful solutions, and bring them to life. Open to all Vanderbilt undergraduates, the 15-credit-hour program blends human-centered design, hands-on making and collaborative problem-solving. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have received a pair of grants supporting Tennessee America 250 initiatives from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. The funding, made available by the state of Tennessee, is administered by the Tennessee State Museum in support of statewide America 250 activities. Read More

The Business of VU program provides students, faculty and staff with direct access to the strategy, structure and financial framework that drive Vanderbilt University. Now entering its 10th cohort, the program continues its mission of strengthening institutional understanding, leadership readiness and cross-campus connection. Read More

Gabrielle Goodwin, a freshman at Vanderbilt University, turned a childhood frustration with hair barrettes falling out into a patented product and thriving business. Working with her mother, she created GaBBY Bows, a double-snap barrette designed to stay securely in place, and later launched a company focused on promoting confidence and entrepreneurship among young girls. Now a student at Vanderbilt, Goodwin continues to grow her business while mentoring aspiring young entrepreneurs and encouraging others to turn their ideas into opportunities. Read More

Vanderbilt Law School has received a $10 million commitment from Lara and Clay Travis to fund a number of key priorities, including the First Amendment Clinic, the Law School’s “Respectfully Dissent” debate series, merit- and need-based scholarship aid, child care funding for student-parents, support services for student veterans, and the Law School’s ongoing building renovation. The Travis’ investment directly supports the university’s historic Dare to Grow campaign. Read More

After nearly two decades serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, will retire from both leadership roles on Dec. 31. A national search for his successor, who will hold both leadership roles, will be led by the Vanderbilt Health Board of Directors. Read More

It’s an issue effecting millions of people and their loved ones—hearing loss. In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with electrical and computer engineer Jack Noble about advances in technology to help improve hearing. Read More

On February 25 and 26, Squishmallows made their debut at a college sporting event for the very first time. The idea was developed by Owen Graduate School of Management MBA students, shaped through coursework with faculty member Mario Avila, and brought to life by Jeremy Padawer, MBA’01. What started as a classroom connection turned into one of the most unexpected game weekends Memorial Gym has seen. Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct an off-cycle test of the Big Voice Outdoor Siren System on Saturday, March 14, at noon. This brief test is necessary to complete scheduled maintenance and ensure that the system stays fully operational. If Vanderbilt experiences inclement weather at the scheduled time, the test will be rescheduled. Read More

Thirty Vanderbilt students and nine staff members traveled to Washington, D.C., this spring for the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center’s annual Black History Immersion Excursion. The multiday trip explored themes of history, politics, advocacy and cultural expression in the nation’s capital.  Read More

Kevin Galloway, research associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named the new Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation and Design. Galloway, formerly director of making at the Wond’ry, succeeds David A. Owens in a planned leadership transition. After a decade of service to the Wond’ry, Owens will return to teaching in Owen Graduate School of Management and will continue to contribute to Vanderbilt’s innovation ecosystem. Read More

Beginning Monday, March 16, the Student Centers team will begin accepting event reservation requests for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. These requests are intended for large-scale, signature events hosted by university departments in our largest venues, including the Student Life Center Ballrooms, Sarratt Cinema, Rothschild Black Box Theater, Alumni Hall, Carmichael Conference Center and designated outdoor spaces at Vanderbilt University. Recurring reservations (weekly/monthly meetings) will open mid-April for next academic year. Read More

The Eagles are bringing “The Long Goodbye, Act III” to FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, May 9 — and Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students have access to a special presale. Read More

Navigating the journey from research to real-world impact can be challenging. Luckily for Vanderbilt faculty, there’s a network of Innovation Ambassadors to guide them. Read More

Vanderbilt University now maintains its own REDCap instance, a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. University staff and postdoctoral researchers currently using REDCap through the Vanderbilt University Medical Center instance must migrate their projects to the university instance by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to avoid loss of project data. Read More

The Student Care Network, in partnership with the Office of Faculty Development and AdvancED, is excited to announce the continuation of the VU CARES Fellowship program—an enriching opportunity for faculty members dedicated to enhancing undergraduate student well-being and fostering a supportive campus environment.  Read More

The Talent Marketplace is Vanderbilt’s enterprise platform for career growth. It brings your skills, interests, learning and opportunities into one place so you can see where you are, explore where you want to go and intentionally build what’s next. Designed to put you in control of your development, it helps you understand your strengths, discover aligned learning and connect to projects and roles across the university. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Division of Administration, Student Affairs, and Vanderbilt Student Government are teaming up to offer VandyRide shuttle services to Nashville International Airport (BNA) to support student Spring Break travel. Shuttles will run Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, providing a convenient transportation option for students flying to their Spring Break destination. Read More

We have sad news to report about the original Rand Cookie, the myth, the legend. The facility that produces the dough is closing. After exhausting all options, Campus Dining is sad to share that the Vanderbilt community has to say goodbye to the Rand Cookie as it currently exists. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Central Library second-floor gallery is awash with color with the opening of Brighter and Brighter: The Poetry Prints of Sam Maitin. The exhibit is on view at Central through August, when it will move to Special Collections and University Archives and be on display there through November 2026. Read More