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The Campus Reading for the 2024–25 academic year will be I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times by Mónica Guzmán. The book was chosen by a committee of faculty and students and launches community-wide dialogue that begins during orientation and continues throughout the year in houses on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, in Vanderbilt Visions groups, and across campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Graduate School showcased groundbreaking research by 10 exceptional students—from prenatal diets and diabetes in babies, to opinions on immigration, to how brains respond to cocaine on a cellular level—in the Sesquicentennial Scholarship Exhibition on Feb. 15 at Alumni Hall. Read More

Vanderbilt and the Data Science Institute announce the university’s first ever AI Training Day. This daylong event, scheduled for March 5, is open to the public and offers something for everyone who wants to learn more about artificial intelligence. Participants will explore modern training methods and architectural models in AI and ensure that they are up to date in this rapidly evolving landscape. For faculty and students that will be teaching AI models or using AI models in their classroom or research, this event offers essential information. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may choose one nominee for the V Foundation 2024 Adult Translational Cancer Research Grants Program. Read More

Vanderbilt University may select one nominee per major school/division for the William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program. Read More

The VandyBoys run-ruled Gonzaga 12-2 in eight innings Friday night to take the series opener. Read More

Vanderbilt is increasing annual stipends for its nearly 1,900 doctoral students beginning with the new fiscal year. Stipends for Ph.D. students will increase to a range of $34,000 to $38,000.   Read More

Vanderbilt is celebrating Women’s History Month in March with a series of events hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. The events will focus on the theme “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” which aims to celebrate the struggles and achievements of all women from every background. Read More

Some Vanderbilt remote-working employees and students need to access campus files, systems, applications or other Vanderbilt resources. This requires use of our virtual private network, which ensures that our on-campus data stays secure. But because not everyone has to use our VPN every day, users are not prompted to sign in. Read More

The Vice Provost Office for Arts, Libraries & Global Engagement is opening three new funds to support faculty who are engaging in global research, travel and large-scale programming. These opportunities build upon the Global Scholars in Residence program by expanding Vanderbilt’s footprint, international collaborations and reputation. Read More

A partnership of the Metro Nashville Historical Commission, Vanderbilt University and Washington Junior High School alumni succeeded in erecting a historical marker honoring the school where it once stood. The marker, at the intersection of 25th Avenue North and Morena Street, was a celebration of the effort to honor Black history in Nashville by preserving the legacy of the school. Read More

The coalition is focused on enhancing urban higher education and community engagement. This exciting collaboration provides faculty and staff with access to valuable resources and opportunities to connect with colleagues from other urban institutions. Read More

Beginning Monday, March 4, the vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and scooter routes in the Frist Athletics Village will be changing. Please review this information to plan your trip.   Read More

The complete archive of Vanderbilt University’s flagship publication has been fully digitized and is now available online, making more than a century of university history accessible to the Vanderbilt community and others around the globe. The digitization project, led by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives, includes publishing the complete run of Vanderbilt Magazine and its predecessor, Vanderbilt Alumnus, on the JSTOR digital library of academic journals, books and primary sources. Read More

Looking for an enriching experience for your children this summer? Vanderbilt offers a diverse selection of camps providing skill development, learning and fun. Whether your child is passionate about sports, academic exploration or the arts, Vanderbilt has a summer camp experience just for them.  Read More

Don Abram, the visionary founder of Pride in the Pews, will be the next speaker in the Dialogue Vanderbilt faith leader series. His conversation with Vanderbilt Divinity School Dean Yolanda Pierce is scheduled for 5 p.m. March 6 at the John Seigenthaler Center. Read More

Vanderbilt students, postdocs, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to voice their experiences and knowledge with gender-based and sexual misconduct on campus. Read More

As a follow-up to the successful and illuminating Agnon Dialogues discussion on gun restrictions, Vanderbilt Debate lab is partnering with Vanderbilt Political Review, College Republicans and College Democrats to host a debate on gun control policy Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Read More

The tool can enhance searches, help with document creation and summarize websites, and it can be accessed through a web browser at copilot.microsoft.com. Read More

This research study investigates brain-based reading comprehension enhancement through a non-invasive brain stimulation method called high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS). Read More