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Ann Kaiser, tenured professor and a pioneering voice in early language and communication intervention for young children with developmental disabilities, died on Sept. 13 in Nashville, Tenn. Read More

Open Enrollment is your annual chance to select the benefits you and your family need to be prepared for anything that comes your way. All benefits-eligible employees must make an active selection during Open Enrollment for 2027 benefits coverage.  Read More

Michael and Allison Rees have invested $25 million to establish the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Center for Finance, which will position Vanderbilt as a premier destination for undergraduate students pursuing careers in finance. Read More

For three days in Silicon Valley, Vanderbilt students stepped inside some of the technology industry’s leading companies. And for students like Kofi Asare, the most important thing they discovered was where they could see themselves going next. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate the vital contributions of its postdoctoral community during National Postdoc Appreciation Week, Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in collaboration with campus partners, has  planned a week of events to recognize postdocs and the important role they play in advancing research, discovery and learning across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health.  Read More

Three Vanderbilt Master of Marketing grads went to Madrid for the opportunity of a lifetime, plus a splash of European football. Read More

The Sept. 10 Vanderbilt in the City doubled as the public debut of the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Engagement, a new Discovery Vanderbilt center designed to connect university experts with the public. “Who Do You Trust and Why? Expertise in an Age of Algorithms” drew faculty, alumni, students and New York neighbors into a discussion of how knowledge travels—and stalls—in a media environment that’s shaped by social platforms, artificial intelligence and eroding institutional trust. Read More

September is National Preparedness Month, a time for communities to be intentional about emergency preparedness. Vanderbilt University Public Safety encourages the community to take a moment to review emergency notification settings and make sure you’re prepared to receive emergency notifications when they matter most. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have something to offer everyone in the Vanderbilt community, whether you’re a student, faculty member or staff. Read More

Formerly for Vanderbilt undergraduate business minors only, the career–accelerating master’s program is now open to any four-year college graduate. Read More

Faculty are invited to apply for the Provost’s Faculty Grants for Immersion Vanderbilt, which provide up to $5,000 to support faculty-mentored cohorts of two or more students through an immersive experience and/or culminating project.  Read More

Fall means one thing around here: Competition is back. This year, faculty and staff are getting in on the action.  From Sept. 21 to Oct. 4, we’re putting Vanderbilt on the leaderboard in Striding for Connection, a cross-university step challenge through our wellness program, Personify Health. For two weeks, every step you take will help Vanderbilt climb the rankings as we go head-to-head with six other universities across the country.   Read More

One year after Vanderbilt launched the university-wide institute dedicated to solving the world’s toughest energy challenges, the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate gathered researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for its first symposium, held Sept. 2-4.  Keynote speakers from a Fortune 500 energy company, a national laboratory and a Tennessee-born solar giant offered a wide-ranging look at meeting rising energy demand while building a resilient grid. Read More

Beasley earned two degrees at Vanderbilt, helped lead two major fundraising campaigns for the university, served on the faculty and held various administrative roles. He worked closely with five chancellors, including serving as counselor to the chancellor after retiring, and played a vital role in the university’s evolution and growth. He died Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Nashville. He was 95. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair Jason Harris opened the assembly, encouraging the room to embrace this year’s faculty theme of “Let us serve so that all may flourish.” Read More

At a time when universities across the country are navigating difficult questions about free expression, campus safety and antisemitism, Vanderbilt is demonstrating how higher education can embrace open inquiry while building a community where all students feel safe, respected and able to thrive. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier explored those challenges with Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Sept. 8 at the John Seigenthaler Center during a discussion focused on free expression, academic freedom and combating antisemitism on college campuses. Read More

Norman Henry Tolk, professor emeritus of physics and scientific entrepreneur who fostered interdisciplinary collaboration while elevating physics research at Vanderbilt, died on June 19, 2026. Tolk was 88 years old and lived in Brentwood, Tenn. Read More

A new pilot program between Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Cambridge University Press will expand Vanderbilt’s Evidence-Based Acquisitions (EBA) ebook agreement with Cambridge to include book publishing opportunities for Vanderbilt authors. Read More

During the Levi Watkins, Jr. Lecture on Oct. 5, 2026, awards will be given to honor at least one VUSM or VUMC faculty member, house staff member, professional degree student, and medical student who have made outstanding contributions through their mentorship of others to honor Dr. Watkins’ commitment to empowering the next generation of healthcare providers and researchers. Read More

There’s nothing quite like a Vanderbilt Homecoming. Whether you’re heading to the game or catching up with friends, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in style. Get Homecoming-ready with spirited styles for every Dore. From classic Vanderbilt apparel to accessories, gifts, headwear and alumni favorites, we’ve rounded up plenty of ways to wear your black and gold and celebrate… Read More