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Norris “EJ” Edney III, a higher education and equity professional dedicated to fostering access, engagement and excellence with more than 16 years of experience, will join the Student Affairs team as associate dean of students for belonging and communities. Read More

Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham has been awarded a National Humanities Medal, the nation’s highest honor for contributions to the humanities.    Read More

Learn about what inspires the Class of 2025 Outstanding Senior winner and read about all the nominees. Read More

More than 3,200 alumni came together on Vanderbilt’s campus from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 for Reunion and Homecoming. The weekend schedule featured more than 85 events designed to deepen connections among alumni, provide insights on current issues and celebrate the milestone class years ending in 4 and 9.   Read More

The holidays can add a layer of angst to the end of the year, but there are small steps you can take to protect yourself from rising stress levels. Whether you’re traveling or celebrating the holidays at home, spending time with loved ones or seeking solitude, these tips can help you cultivate peace of mind throughout the winter festivities.  Read More

Virgin Pulse has launched a team-based challenge from Nov. 18–24, 2024 where every participant can make a meaningful contribution to their team by choosing a healthy habit to develop and tracking physical activity while connecting with colleagues. Read More

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development released its fifth annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap at the Research to Policy Summit in October. This guide informs state policy leaders and advocates about the most effective policies and strategies for… Read More

To address the complexities AI poses to the nation’s economy and security, Vanderbilt University experts retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, founding director of Vanderbilt’s Institute of National Security, and Jesse Spencer-Smith, interim director of the Data Science Institute, shared crucial insights with a bipartisan group of congressional staff on Capitol Hill. Read More

After the launch of the Institute of National Security, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars joined a special panel with Microsoft and institute leaders titled “Interdisciplinary Thought Leadership Across the Security Landscape.” The panel featured two experts from Microsoft—Vishal Amin, general manager of security solutions, and Lili Davoudian, director of technical sales—in conversation with institute Executive Director Douglas Adams Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to three letters of intent for the Spring 2025 cycle of the Mathers Foundation grant program. Read More

VU and VUMC may each nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2025. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will celebrate 2024 Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day with a series of events Nov. 18–21—including hands-on workshops, exhibits and discussions of rare maps, and a campus scavenger hunt—highlighting the significance and artistry of historical maps and map making. Read More

Tiffiny Tung, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Social and Natural Sciences, professor of anthropology and vice provost for undergraduate education, has been named a senior fellow in the Pre-Columbian Studies program at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks. The fellowship underscores Tung’s notable contributions to anthropology and Andean archaeology. Read More

The Vanderbilt Planning, Design and Construction Department is preparing to completely open Children’s Way between 24th Avenue South and 25th Avenue South after many months of construction related to the Central Utilities Initiative. To repave the area, there will be temporary lane closures Nov. 18–20:  Read More

The Dare to Grow campaign, which was launched publicly in spring 2023, has eclipsed its $3.2 billion fundraising goal 20 months ahead of its target date of June 30, 2026, underscoring the generosity of donors, widespread enthusiasm for the university’s vision and boundless potential for the future. The news is both a celebration and a call to action as Vanderbilt looks ahead to deepening its impact in Nashville, across the nation and around the world. Read More

Wiesmeyer, associate professor of molecular biology, emeritus, died on Oct. 4, 2024, in Nashville. He was 92. 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 Mary Roy, director of the Title IX Office and Title IX coordinator. Read More

See the ways Vanderbilt is supporting and celebrating our military service members and veterans. Read More

Walter Isaacson, the acclaimed author of the biographies Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and professor of history at Tulane, will speak at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, Dec. 5, in conversation with John M. Seigenthaler, former news anchor and correspondent for NBC and MSNBC. The discussion will range from mis/disinformation to the art of historical biography to Isaacson’s 2023 biography of Elon Musk.  Read More

Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, FAANA, joined Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on Nov. 1 as director of its new nurse anesthesia program, slated to launch in 2026. He has a joint appointment as VUSN associate professor of nursing and with the School of Medicine as associate professor of clinical anesthesiology. Read More