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Some 40 years ago, children born to families belonging to the upper third of American society and those born to families on the lower third of the economic scale had roughly equal chance of achieving success in life. Not so any more, said Harvard University political scientist Robert Putnam Monday evening at the Student Life Center. Read More

More than 33 years after Rod Williamson first arrived at Vanderbilt University, times have changed in college athletics. But one thing hasn’t changed at Vanderbilt: Williamson’s passion for the Commodores. Read More

Course and teaching evaluations for the fall semester launch on Friday, Dec. 2, for the Blair School of Music, College of Arts and Science, Divinity School, School of Engineering, Graduate School, and Peabody College. The evaluations will remain open for eight days and end at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Read More

Read about the latest faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Seniors who completed the program were as likely as traditional pre-med students to be accepted into medical school. Read More

Tennessee joins California to become only the second American state memorialized in the periodic table of elements. Read More

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams recaps a great weekend for Vanderbilt Athletics and his excitement for the future. Read More

When the sun shines on the rooftop at Vanderbilt’s Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center, it means a little more to Marie Casares, a member of the Commodore women’s tennis program from 2011-15. Two years ago, Casares proposed the installation of solar panels atop the center, greatly reducing the building’s energy consumption. Read More

Read the November issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online. Read More

A Divinity School Relevant Religion class Dec. 3 will explore the reality of experiencing spiritual trauma while doing the work of justice and sharing stories and practices for restoring hope. Read More

"I am writing to make clear the university’s policies and respond to the many who have written to me concerning whether our campus is a 'sanctuary,'" writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in a message to the Vanderbilt community Nov. 28. Read More

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion presents "iNCLUSIVE," a biweekly blast of diverse news and events from across campus. Plan to attend the EDI Holiday Reception Monday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and his wife, Lydia, hosted an early Thanksgiving dinner for students who stayed on campus during the holiday break Nov. 21 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read More

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year. Read More

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt will offer Vanderbilt faculty and staff an extra 10 percent off all merchandise on Friday, Dec. 16, in addition to the regular employee discount of 10 percent. Read More

Boston Red Sox pitcher and Vanderbilt alumnus David Price made a $2.5 million donation to the Commodores’ baseball facilities, and the Fisk–Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge program was highlighted for its efforts in creating a more diverse STEM workforce. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 21. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate Giving Tuesday, an international day of charitable giving, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Read More

A nearly $5 million grant from the National Institute of Justice will fund a five-year partnership between the Office of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Metro Schools, Oasis Center and Vanderbilt. Read More

Douglas L. Christiansen, Vanderbilt University’s chief enrollment strategist, has been elected to a second term as chair of the board of trustees for the College Board. Read More

When it’s all said and done, Zach Cunningham is likely to go down as one of the best players in Vanderbilt football history. This season, the redshirt junior linebacker has again been the linchpin of the Commodores’ stifling defense. Read More