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From the meditative practice of Tai Chi, to the exploration of the iconic movies that shaped the boomer generation, to the creative art of watercolor painting, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt is offering an exciting lineup of spring courses to invite the 50-plus community to rediscover the joy of learning.  Read More

In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Vanderbilt Lacrosse head coach Beth Hewitt and associate head coach Jill Kendall. Hewitt will be in her seventh season at the helm of the Vanderbilt lacrosse program in 2025, while Kendall enters her seventh season on Hewitt’s coaching staff and her second as associate head coach. Read More

Over the next two months, full-time faculty employed by Vanderbilt University are invited to participate in the Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey administered by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. The data from this survey help Vanderbilt benchmark with peers, align institutional priorities and support our faculty. Read More

Three seminal articles published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine mark a landmark achievement in preclinical imaging science. These works, authored by an international consortium of 58 scientists, including Vanderbilt University’s Kurt Schilling, Bennett Landman, Adam Anderson, and Kevin Harkins, offer comprehensive guidelines for using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) in preclinical research. Read More

Vanderbilt University is among 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding nonpartisan efforts to increase voter registration, education and turnout among students during the 2024 election. Awarded by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, the designation highlights campuses that are setting the standard for civic engagement in higher education. Read More

Vanderbilt University has announced that it will host its first public programming in New York City: "Vanderbilt in the City: Conversations on America," beginning March 6. The three-event series, planned for Vanderbilt University–New York City, 440 W. 21st St., in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, will open the university’s doors to the New York City community. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Pew Charitable Trusts' 2026 Pew Biomedical Scholars Award. Read More

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center may nominate one candidate for the Pew Charitable Trusts' 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program. Read More

An important focus for Vanderbilt Divinity School is supporting midcareer professionals who seek answers to complex questions about religion, humanism, ethics, life’s meaning and more. Read More

In November 2024, Vanderbilt IT applied retention policies for Microsoft Teams and Exchange/Outlook deleted items. As announced, alongside those changes, VUIT will apply an email retention policy this spring that automatically purges emails older than seven years from Microsoft Exchange/Outlook.  Read More

People, Culture and Belonging’s Futures Learning Hub is excited to announce the launch of Tech Tuesday and Thrive Thursday, starting Tuesday, Feb. 4. The 45-minute sessions are designed to empower individuals and foster lifelong learning; these events will offer a blend of technology-driven insights and personal and professional development opportunities.  Read More

The third time was indeed the charm for Blair music technology professor Pascal Le Boeuf, as he picked up the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition on Sunday, February 2, his third time to be nominated in the category. He won the honor for “Strands,” performed by Le Boeuf with the Akropolis Reed Quintet and drummer Christian Euman, who joined him onstage to accept the award. Read More

In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, the lines between personal and professional life can easily blur, leading to burnout, stress and a lack of work-life balance. Setting boundaries at work is an essential step to protect your well-being while boosting your job satisfaction and success.  Read More

In 2019, Vanderbilt University sent its first Commute Survey to staff, faculty, postdocs and graduate and professional students to better understand their commuting habits and patterns. Over five years, the survey has revealed a significant shift to sustainable choices like telecommuting and walking. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was not administered in 2020 and 2021. Vanderbilt has released its findings of the 2024 survey on commute and transportation practices.  Read More

The clock is ticking down as Vanderbilt quickly approaches a major milestone—Commencement is officially less than 100 days away. The undergraduate Class of 2025 will have a familiar backdrop for their May 9 Commencement ceremony: GEODIS Park. Home to Nashville SC, GEODIS Park is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada—and it’s only four miles from campus. Read More

Submissions are open for pre-proposals for the 2025 National Institutes of Health S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grant programs, which fund state-of-the-art shared research equipment. Internal pre-proposals are due by April 1, 2025, to allow institutional review before the June 2 NIH deadline, with guidance available from OVPRI and VBS. Read More

We often think about diseases in terms of the symptoms they present. A cold might give you the sniffles or even GI distress, while malaria can give you fever, chills, or nausea... Read More

Beginning, Monday, Feb. 10, our Student Centers team will be ready to receive your reservation requests for fall 2025 and spring 2026. Read More

As MNPS works to address low literacy rates among its students, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have stepped forward to partner on novel solutions. Some of those solutions have included having Vanderbilt students serve as library ambassadors in Metro schools and bringing in community partners—like independent booksellers Parnassus Books and Book’em—to help. Read More

Vanderbilt University celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events on and off campus. These commemorations brought together faculty, staff, students and members of the Nashville community, fostering reflection, dialogue and action in honor of King’s lasting impact. Read More