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The Curb Scholars program at The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy is taking on five new undergraduate students this semester. This program, inspired by the life and career of songwriter and entertainment figure Mike Curb, rewards students working in a variety of artistic spaces. Read More

Move-In is an exciting time for all students, and preparations are underway to welcome them back for the new academic year. Information on the schedule and other important details gathered here can help ensure a successful Move-In. Read More

Get to know Jesse Spencer-Smith's favorite food, books, music and why he's excited to be faculty head of Sutherland House on the Ingram Commons. Read More

Vanderbilt University has announced that the New York State attorney general has granted the approval necessary to close on the lease of its new campus in New York City. The approval is an important milestone in the agreement between Vanderbilt and the General Theological Seminary that enables Vanderbilt to operate on the historic block in the heart of the Chelsea neighborhood.    Read More

After 45 years, Vanderbilt Volleyball is back and you’re invited to witness history on Aug. 29 at Match 1! Join us as we take on Nashville neighbor Belmont at 7 p.m. on Wyatt Lawn on the university’s campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate has a new director—Hussam Mahmoud. Mahmoud, professor of civil and environmental engineering, joins Vanderbilt from Colorado State. VSEC's mission is to investigate energy, infrastructure, climate and systems to address the grand social and scientific challenges to ensuring a sustainable planet. The center was established in 2024 as a part of Discovery Vanderbilt; Associate Professor Hiba Baroud was the inaugural and interim director. Read More

Printer’s Fist, by Melissa Range, has been selected as the 2025 winner of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize. The prize competition received more than 250 submissions. Printer’s Fist is scheduled for publication in March 2026 from Vanderbilt University Press. Range will be in residence for a week in spring 2026 to engage students, faculty and the greater community with her work. Read More

From July 24 to 26, veterans from all over the country—some with coaching backgrounds and experience, others looking to embark upon a new trajectory as a coach—gathered at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt to channel their military leadership into coaching skills. Vanderbilt hosted the opening reception on campus and several of the university's coaches led workshops and seminars throughout the summit. Read More

Coming off a season defined by grit, growth and unforgettable moments—including a thrilling bowl game victory—Vanderbilt Football is again stepping into the national spotlight. The team appears in the new Netflix docuseries SEC Football: Any Given Saturday; all eight episodes premiered Aug. 5 Read More

When bacterial pathogens enter our bodies, they’ve got one goal—hunt for food to multiply. And during the process, they make us sick. Eric Skaar, Ernest W. Goodpasture Professor of Pathology and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, is uncovering how pathogens compete with healthy microbes for essential nutrients. He was recently elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Read More

The Fall Staff Awards recognize the many contributions of university staff to Vanderbilt’s core goals and mission. The winners of each award will be announced at the fifth annual Fall Staff Assembly at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29 in Langford Auditorium. Nominations can be submitted by staff, students, faculty or postdoctoral scholars via the online nomination form through Friday, August 29. Read More

Philip Walker, director of Vanderbilt’s Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, has been elected chair of the National Library of Medicine’s Board of Regents. Walker will serve a one-year term beginning Aug. 4. Read More

A Netflix cinematographer who pioneered COVID-19-safe filming techniques, investigative journalists whose work has sparked international reforms, a sports media executive at the forefront of digital innovation, and veteran editors whose careers span five decades are among the latest inductees to the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame.  Read More

After concluding her term as associate dean for academic affairs for the Graduate School, Terrah Akard will return to her role as professor of nursing in the School of Nursing. Julián Hillyer, Centennial Professor of Biological Sciences, and Andrea Page-McCaw, Stevenson Chair and professor of cell and developmental biology, have been named associate deans for academic affairs. Read More

Tracy Sharpley-Whiting's research explores the interior lives of historical figures whose artistic influence shaped their worlds. Her impressive accomplishments led to her recent election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Read More

Carl Rodrigues, a dynamic leader in real estate and economic development, has been announced as Vanderbilt University’s first vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development. He will begin his tenure on a part-time basis on Sept. 1 and transition to a full-time role beginning Nov. 1. Read More

Five Vanderbilt researchers have received Seeding Success grants for early-stage projects that have strong potential for external funding. The program, managed by Research Development and Support, reflects the university’s commitment to advancing high-impact research across disciplines. Read More

The Division of Government and Community Relations has announced the opening of applications for the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund. The fund aims to foster capacity for deeper collaboration among university partners and local community organizations.   Read More

Registration is open for the 19th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Student Life Center, starting at 9 a.m. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to participate as judges for the poster presentations. Read More

Beginning July 23, eligible full-time staff and faculty who have completed three consecutive months of service can take advantage of two new education benefit programs designed to help you grow professionally and personally. The new benefit will reimburse up to $5,250 per year for a wide range of professional development opportunities. Read More