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Vanderbilt University's Master of Liberal Arts and Science degree program for adult learners announces course offerings for the spring and summer 2023 terms. Read More

Vanderbilt Blair School of Music’s Blair Big Band is among 10 outstanding college jazz orchestras from across the nation invited to participate in the third annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship. The event, which will be Jan. 14 and 15 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, will include workshops, performances and a high-level collegiate competition. Read More

This GivingTuesday, please support opportunities that nurture student success both on campus and beyond. Make a gift of any size to an area of the university that is meaningful to you. Read More

Vanderbilt is launching a second round of grants to mark the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding and help community members explore aspects of Vanderbilt’s past and future. The deadline for proposals for the spring cycle of the Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial Grant is Monday, Jan. 23. Read More

The application period for the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship opens on Monday, Dec. 5. The Office of Undergraduate Education will host two information sessions for all who are interested in applying. Read More

Vanderbilt University was part of a consortium of academic researchers, working with leading automakers, that recently concluded a five-day test on a stretch of I-24 near downtown Nashville—the largest study of its kind in the world. The researchers tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic. Read More

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, International Student and Scholar Services and more than 20 campus partners collaborated during International Education Week on a series of events aimed at helping the Vanderbilt community reflect on what it means to be a productive global citizen. Read More

Professional schools across the university helped set the stage for Discovery Vanderbilt’s commitment to expanding research and collaboration. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, combined) may nominate two candidates to submit a letter of intent to the Ono Pharma Foundation’s Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Read More

Campus Dining is deepening the spirit of community in residential dining by hosting weekly “Language Tables in the Residential Colleges” in partnership with the College of Arts and Science, the Office for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Languages.  Read More

A $700,000 grant awarded to institutions that collaborate to administer the Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice program in Tennessee is designed to allow advancement of the program’s reach and enhance the visibility of the arts in Nashville and across the state. Read More

With the holidays quickly approaching, there’s one item that nearly every kid wants: a mobile phone or tablet equipped with the latest games and social apps. Pamela Wisniewski, who leads the Socio-Technical Interaction Research lab at Vanderbilt, shares tips for navigating the tricky terrain of making household rules for devices. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries recently expanded their partnership with Next Steps at Vanderbilt. The first program of its kind in Tennessee, Next Steps provides neurodiverse students with a college experience that includes academic, social, professional and residential programming. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver will be the featured speaker at a Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Dec. 1. Raver’s talk is titled “Flipping the Script: Notes from My Path to University Leadership.”  Read More

Vanderbilt has a preferred partnership with Lyft to offer a flexible transportation option for faculty, staff and students using ridehail services while conducting official university business. Program leaders must attend a training session hosted by VU staff about the Lyft dashboard. Read More

Vanderbilt is transitioning to new wellness and mental health programs for employees in January 2023. The new programs will expand service offerings and make resources available to employees’ families. Read More

The Employee Critical Support Fund, previously known as the Employee Hardship Fund, will provide expanded services and funding to eligible Vanderbilt University employees. There are several ways to support the Employee Critical Support Fund, including with Kroger Community Rewards and AmazonSmile. Read More

Join the Mind, Image, Body seminar for a talk on memory and music by Ji Hye Jung, associate professor of percussion. The event will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read More

As student managers for Vanderbilt Athletics, Katelyn Parham and Rhylee Tucker bring out the best in their teams. As young Native Americans, their voices make Vanderbilt better. Read More

Growing up, Anana Upton, BS’21, spent endless hours in hospitals as her younger brother underwent care. That experience spurred a passionate drive in her to elevate the quality of health care available to underserved communities while also educating them about their medical choices and affording them the dignity they deserve. Read More