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Vanderbilt contributes $22.13 billion to Tennessee, Nashville economies
Between 2019 and 2024, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center made a $22.13 billion in economic impact on the city of Nashville and across the state of Tennessee. Read MoreMar 26, 2025
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Dining options for spring religious observances
Vanderbilt Campus Dining is supporting students who observe religious holidays this spring. Read MoreMar 25, 2025
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Audrey Bowden’s science and faith illuminate invisible diseases
Learn about the inspiration that drives biomedical engineer Audrey Bowden in her work using light towards breakthroughs in medical issues from cancers to jaundice to ADHD. Read MoreMar 24, 2025
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Summer assignment for first-year students develops listening with curiosity as mechanism for engaged dialogue and community building
This summer, Vanderbilt’s incoming first-year students will take on a new challenge: learning to listen with curiosity. As part of the 2025–26 Martha Rivers Ingram Commons programming theme, “Stories that Connect Us,” students will conduct interviews during the summer with members of their communities, practicing the skills of thoughtful listening and engaged dialogue. Read MoreMar 24, 2025
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Vanderbilt’s Jesse Spencer-Smith appointed to Tennessee AI Advisory Council
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Vanderbilt University’s Jesse Spencer-Smith to the Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, which was established last year to guide the ethical and effective use of AI in the state. Read MoreMar 24, 2025
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Celebrate the Class of 2025: The Ultimate Vanderbilt Graduation Gift Guide
From career-ready essentials to alumni must-haves, here are the best gifts to commemorate the Commodore in your life. Read MoreMar 21, 2025
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Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise to deliver 2025 Graduates Day address
Gary Sinise, humanitarian, actor and musician, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when he speaks at the university’s 2025 Commencement activities. Sinise’s Graduates Day address will be on May 8 at 11 a.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Black Cultural Center’s annual excursion immerses students in New Orleans’ rich history and culture
Students took an unforgettable journey Feb. 14–16 through the heart of New Orleans during this year’s annual BCC Black History Immersion Excursion, led by Vanderbilt’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. The trip offered them an immersive exploration of the city’s deep-rooted history, culture and contributions. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Residential Colleges welcomes three new faculty for the 2025–26 academic year
The upper-division residential colleges will welcome Jesús Ruiz, who will lead Moore College, and The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will welcome Gilbert Gonzales as faculty head of Crawford House and Justin Quarry as faculty head of East House. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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New research showcases unsung history of female architects
Kevin Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and professor of history of art and architecture, and Mary Anne Hunting, BA’80, have uncovered the histories of female architects in the American Modernism period of the U.S. in new research. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Inaugural Vanderbilt Convoy Conference showcases a buzzing entrepreneurial ecosystem
From networking to industry insights, the Convoy Conference highlighted how radical collaboration fuels Vanderbilt’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Vanderbilt names technology visionary Matthew Johnson-Roberson as its first dean of the College of Connected Computing
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, a visionary technology scholar and highly accomplished academic leader, will be the inaugural dean of Vanderbilt University’s College of Connected Computing, the university’s first new college to be established in more than 40 years, C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced today. His appointment begins May 1, 2025. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Office of Cybersecurity to upgrade single sign-on and multifactor authentication
These upgrades will provide a faster, more secure and more user-friendly experiences, reinforcing Vanderbilt’s commitment to a cyber-safe environment. Read MoreMar 18, 2025
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Let the March Madness begin, Dores are headed to the big dance
The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season and the Vanderbilt men's head back to the tournament for the first time since 2017. Read MoreMar 17, 2025
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Joshua McGuire named new university marshal
Joshua McGuire, BMus’03 and principal senior lecturer in musicianship at Blair School of Music, has been named the new university marshal for Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony. Read MoreMar 17, 2025
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Academic Integrity Week celebrates 150 years of honor at Vanderbilt
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Honor System, Student Accountability, Community Standards and Academic Integrity will host Academic Integrity Week from March 24-28. This week-long celebration will bring together students, faculty and staff to honor the tradition of academic integrity that has shaped the university’s culture for a century and a half. Read MoreMar 17, 2025
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Unlock your potential: Business of VU accepting applications through April 30 for fall 2025 cohort
The program offers the Vanderbilt community an educational opportunity to learn about the business operations of the university and the higher education landscape. Applications are open March 17–April 30. Read MoreMar 17, 2025
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AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 18 at 3 p.m.
AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. AlertVU notifications are always delivered to the user’s Vanderbilt email address, and users may also elect to receive notifications via mobile phone (voice or text), landline or a personal email address. Read MoreMar 13, 2025
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Peabody Library’s new Reflection Room promotes meditation and mindfulness
A reimagined space at the Peabody Library will provide student, faculty and staff groups on campus a serene setting in which to meditate, reflect and practice mindfulness. Read MoreMar 13, 2025
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Quantum Potential Podcast Bonus Episode: Psychologist David Yeager on what it takes to motivate young people
In this thought-provoking fourth episode of Quantum Potential, Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts renowned developmental psychologist David Yeager, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute, and author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, for a closer look at how older adults can connect with and empower the next generation. Read MoreMar 13, 2025