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After a rigorous nomination and review process, Lisa M. Monteggia and Matthew J. Tyska are among the 471 scientists elected as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dean of School of Medicine Basic Sciences John Kuriyan was also recently elected a member of the 2025 class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research academy. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Alan Wiseman co-directs the Center for Effective Lawmaking with University of Virginia professor Craig Volden. Using a combination of 15 metrics, the center defines legislators that “exceed expectations” as those who outperform the center’s benchmark Legislative Effectiveness Scores by 50 percent or more, and high-performers are across the political spectrum. Read More

A series of road and lane closures are planned near the Roberts Academy construction site starting on Monday, April 7, to conduct underground utility work. Read More

What does the way we learn have to do with drug addiction? In our fourth episode, Erin Calipari, associate professor of pharmacology and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver for an enlightening conversation. In this episode, they discuss nucleus accumbens—the part of our brain that helps us link cues and outcomes—and dissect how it affects the ways we make decisions that can lead to addictions, from food or drugs to behaviors. Read More

Big ideas, bold leadership and lessons in resilience took center stage at this year’s Live. Learn. Lead. Symposium. From a four-star general’s wisdom to hands-on student leadership, here’s what you missed. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are now offering online subscriptions to The Atlantic magazine free of charge for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff. Published since 1857, The Atlantic features articles on politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science. Read More

James Kellerhouse is the Division of Administration’s new assistant vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and executive director of operations and engagement for Vanderbilt University–New York City. The appointment marks a significant step in Vanderbilt’s efforts to expand its presence in one of the metropolitan and business capitals of the world. Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining is supporting students who observe religious holidays this spring. Read More

This summer, Vanderbilt’s incoming first-year students will take on a new challenge: learning to listen with curiosity. As part of the 2025–26 Martha Rivers Ingram Commons programming theme, “Stories that Connect Us,” students will conduct interviews during the summer with members of their communities, practicing the skills of thoughtful listening and engaged dialogue.  Read More

Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Vanderbilt University’s Jesse Spencer-Smith to the Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, which was established last year to guide the ethical and effective use of AI in the state.  Read More

From career-ready essentials to alumni must-haves, here are the best gifts to commemorate the Commodore in your life. Read More

The upper-division residential colleges will welcome Jesús Ruiz, who will lead Moore College, and The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will welcome Gilbert Gonzales as faculty head of Crawford House and Justin Quarry as faculty head of East House.   Read More

Kevin Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and professor of history of art and architecture, and Mary Anne Hunting, BA’80, have uncovered the histories of female architects in the American Modernism period of the U.S. in new research. Read More

From networking to industry insights, the Convoy Conference highlighted how radical collaboration fuels Vanderbilt’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read More

These upgrades will provide a faster, more secure and more user-friendly experiences, reinforcing Vanderbilt’s commitment to a cyber-safe environment. Read More

Joshua McGuire, BMus’03 and principal senior lecturer in musicianship at Blair School of Music, has been named the new university marshal for Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony. Read More

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Honor System, Student Accountability, Community Standards and Academic Integrity will host Academic Integrity Week from March 24-28. This week-long celebration will bring together students, faculty and staff to honor the tradition of academic integrity that has shaped the university’s culture for a century and a half.  Read More

The program offers the Vanderbilt community an educational opportunity to learn about the business operations of the university and the higher education landscape. Applications are open March 17–April 30. Read More

A reimagined space at the Peabody Library will provide student, faculty and staff groups on campus a serene setting in which to meditate, reflect and practice mindfulness. Read More

In this thought-provoking fourth episode of Quantum Potential, Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts renowned developmental psychologist David Yeager, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute, and author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, for a closer look at how older adults can connect with and empower the next generation. Read More