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The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute is celebrating the announcement of its fall 2023 grant awardees, including eight Professional Development and Training Grants and 13 Dissertation Enhancement Grants awarded to Vanderbilt graduate students. Read More

The fellowship program is intended to serve as a pathway and source of mentorship for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the Southeastern Conference to prepare them for tenured faculty positions.  This cohort of Vanderbilt scholars will attend the upcoming 2023-24 SEC Emerging Scholars conference Oct. 1–4 at the University of Arkansas.   Read More

The training exercises are designed to assess response readiness to a critical incident in a dense urban environment. University and medical center employees and guests should expect to see a large number of uniformed military personnel and Metro Nashville first responders in the area of 25th Avenue and Children’s Way during the two-day exercise. Read More

Eligible veterans can attend Vanderbilt University at a significantly reduced cost, thanks to the school’s continued participation in the Yellow Ribbon GI Educational Enhancement Program. Read More

Jim Bradford, who served as dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management from 2005 to 2013, died July 27. Bradford leaves a legacy of impact on the school, having spearheaded the development and launch of several programs. Read More

Furthering Vanderbilt’s commitment to creating an inclusive game-day experience for everyone in Commodore Nation, the university has announced the installation of sensory rooms inside Memorial Gymnasium and FirstBank Stadium. Read More

After the pandemic, teen mental health has plummeted. Learn the science behind disorders and brain development in the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on Aug. 10. Read More

Vanderbilt Athletics announced that the 2023 Dore Jam will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 19. A celebration of Commodore athletics, representatives from all available sport programs will be in attendance to meet and greet fans. The event will also include games and activities, music and a chance to win prizes. Read More

Nine chancellors have guided Vanderbilt from humble beginnings to global impact. Read More

"Voices of Mississippi" is presented by the Vanderbilt Wilson Music Library. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m. A limited number of complimentary tickets have been held for Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff. Read More

Vanderbilt first-year students were among the top finalists in the global social innovation competition for their project-based research focused on educational support for children with chronic illnesses in Nashville. They competed among 1,000 teams from 60 global universities. Read More

The conference drew a diverse mix of academics and professionals to offer a platform for exchanging insights and challenges in smart systems while promoting partnerships in academia, industry and community to shape the future of smart computing. Read More

Owen Graduate School of Management student, viral women’s health advocate and femtech startup co-founder Julia Schuller has won $120,000 from BIP Ventures, one of the Southeast’s largest and most active venture capital firms, to improve the standard for women’s health by providing access to reproductive education to women around the world. Read More

Registration is open for the 17th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium scheduled for Nov. 17. The one-day symposium will provide an opportunity for postdocs to network, engage in scientific discussion and learn about the research being conducted by other postdoctoral fellows. Read More

Vanderbilt’s LAPOP Lab is the premier academic institution carrying out surveys of public opinion in the Americas. Read More

Vanderbilt University, alongside a number of community organizations, held a meet and greet on Saturday, July 8, for all candidates running for a countywide seat in the Aug. 3 election. Guest had the opportunity to speak with candidates for mayor, vice mayor and Metro Council at-large.  Read More

By Jenna Somers Lisa Fazio A study recently published in Psychological Science reveals that when people repeatedly encounter headlines about corporate wrongdoing, they view the wrongdoing as less unethical and are more likely to believe the headlines are true. Social media can cause scandalous news to go viral in… Read More

With Election Day fast approaching in Davidson County, it’s time to get informed about your choices for officials serving at the local level and make a plan to vote. Candidates for Nashville mayor and vice mayor, Metro Council, and Metro Council at-large are on the ballot. Read More

After leading Vanderbilt to nine consecutive berths in the NCAA Championships, Thomas F. Roush, M.D. and Family Men’s Golf Head Coach Scott Limbaugh will have the opportunity to continue building on that success Read More

As a part of the campus-wide security review announced in June, Vanderbilt University Public Safety personnel will conduct a series of preparedness and readiness exercises from July 24 through Aug. 7 at the VUPS training facility at 115 28th Ave S. Read More