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Vanderbilt University has named Elizabeth Zechmeister vice provost for graduate education and growth initiatives, dean of the Graduate School and the director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, effective July 1. Zechmeister succeeds C. André Christie-Mizell, whose five-year term as dean concludes June 30 after a period of devoted leadership and service to graduate education at Vanderbilt. Read More

In January, Vanderbilt expanded its multi-tool AI strategy, making ChatGPT EDU, Amplify 2.0 and Grow with Google available to eligible faculty, students and staff. Not sure which tool fits your needs? There are resources to help. Read More

Vanderbilt University alumnus Umar Sohail Qureshi, BS’25, has been selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, joining one of the world’s most prestigious graduate leadership development programs. Qureshi, from Karachi, Pakistan, will pursue a Ph.D. in physics with a minor in computer science at Stanford’s School of Humanities… Read More

The Vanderbilt Choral Scholars have spent the last week immersed in the rich musical traditions of Northern England, combining performances, collaborations and liturgical music-making in a tour that is already proving transformative for the Blair School of Music students. Read More

The Vanderbilt Alumni Association will welcome new and returning alumni leaders to its board for three-year terms that start July 1, 2026. The Alumni Association’s mission is to engage Vanderbilt alumni in the life of the university, encourage lifelong connections and support the university’s mission and priorities. Read More

Vanderbilt University will welcome thousands of family members and alumni to campus for Family Weekend, September 18–20, and Reunion, October 15–18, and staff volunteers are needed as Vanderbilt Ambassadors to make the weekend a success. Read More

Vanderbilt University computer science students have developed an accurate, reliable and cost-effective solution for segmenting and labeling television news broadcasts, making them more discoverable and accessible to researchers. This new tool, the first created through the Vanderbilt Cloud Innovation Lab for Libraries and Applied Digital Preservation, powered by AWS, uses artificial intelligence to improve upon manual processes and may reduce costs up to 80 percent. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Center for Structural Biology and Center for AI in Protein Dynamics recently hosted a symposium called “Bridging Atoms and Algorithms: A Symposium on AI and Structural Biology.” The March event brought together Vanderbilt faculty, trainees, and invited speakers to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and structural biology, share research, and foster new scientific collaborations. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE’98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE’96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspective to the board. Additionally, comedian and actor Nate Bargatze will serve as a community member on the Athletics Committee. Read More

From her home office across West 21st Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, Double ‘Dore Emily Baker Tobin can look out at the Gothic spires and collegiate quadrangle of the General Theological Seminary (GTS)—a landmark that has framed her daily life for years. As a lifelong Episcopalian, she had long admired the buildings, but could never have imagined that one day she would bring her alma mater to the historic campus. Read More

This month, Blair School of Music viola professor David Samuel will lead three students to Medellín, Colombia, for ten days of performance, teaching, and cultural exchange. It’s an experience designed to extend far beyond the concert stage. Read More

On an April morning, more than 100 Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and community partners gathered around poster displays that told stories of collaboration, creativity and shared purpose. The inaugural “Bridging Campus and Community: Community Engagement Symposium,” held April 23, invited attendees to explore 32 presentations showcasing how Vanderbilt and community organizations are working together to address real-world challenges. The poster-style event celebrated partnerships spanning service-learning, research and creative work. Read More

Nearly 30 colleges and universities from across the country will gather at Vanderbilt University on May 21–22 for The Dialogue CoLab, a coalition of campuses focused on how higher education institutions are helping students navigate disagreement, uncertainty and politically charged conversations.  Read More

Memorial Day is a National Day of Remembrance, but for students like Chaplain (Captain) William Dykes, honoring the fallen is daily work. Read More

William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences Brandt Eichman is the first Vanderbilt faculty member to be awarded the prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship. Jointly funded by the Royal Society and the Wolfson Foundation, the fellowship invites outstanding international researchers to a U.K. university or research institution to foster collaborative connections and enrich global scientific research. Read More

Tucker Biddlecombe, professor of music in Blair School of Music and associate dean of undergraduate education, will succeed Melissa Gresalfi, who has served since 2019 as dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons.  Read More

An audience of more than 500 staff members attended the 2026 Spring Staff Assembly to reflect on the year’s milestones and celebrate their colleagues achievements. Several individual staff members and teams across the university were recognized for their contributions during the awards ceremony. Read More

During a special ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida on March 16, Cody Crowell, BS’07, was honored with Vanderbilt’s Pathfinder Award in recognition of his exceptional vision and dedication in helping the university identify and pursue transformative opportunities, particularly his leadership in championing our expanded presence in West Palm Beach. Read More

Scientific expertise is increasingly part of conversations shaping federal policy, but most researchers are never trained to engage in that process. This spring, Vanderbilt University graduate students gained firsthand experience navigating the intersection of science and policymaking in Washington, D.C. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have migrated to a new journal finder for open access publishing. Read More