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As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to tend to your mental well-being. Here are some tips to help you address challenges around the holidays and mental health. Read More

Nominations are now open through Monday, Dec. 15, for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence.   Read More

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and HealthStream have partnered to bring Vanderbilt’s academic and practice expertise to nurses everywhere through a library of microlearning and continuing education modules. The partnership will make professional growth more accessible, relevant and holistic for working nurses nationwide. Read More

On Dec. 3, both the men's and women's basketball teams took part in the ACC/SEC Challenge doubleheader at Memorial Gym. The No. 17 Vanderbilt men's team defeated SMU with an 88-69 win, while the No. 15/14-ranked women's team beat Virginia, 81-68.  Read More

As holiday shopping picks up, we often see an increase in online scams targeting our community. To promote safer browsing and purchasing practices, the Office of Cybersecurity has created two quick and easy-to-share resources for students. Read More

Celebrate a favorite Vanderbilt University employee tradition—the annual Turkey Toss—on Dec. 16, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s event, which will be in the Multipurpose Room, Great Room and cafe within Carmichael College, will mark the close of Vanderbilt’s Sesquicentennial celebrations. Attendees will receive a large Vanderbilt insulated bag. Regular turkeys as well as halal and tofurkey options will be available. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Staff-Letics Program returns for a second action-packed season of 3v3 basketball. This is your chance to join the league and play basketball while bonding with colleagues and staying active in the new year. This event is open to all staff, faculty and postdocs.   Read More

As we approach the end of the calendar year, we’re asking all Vanderbilt employees to take a few minutes to confirm that your personal information in Oracle is accurate. This quick review ensures your W-2 is prepared correctly and delivered without delay.  Read More

The Vanderbilt Graduate Student Council has announced the winners of the 2025 Graduate Leadership Anchor Awards, which honor the hard work and leadership of Vanderbilt graduate students schoolwide. Awards were presented at an awards ceremony in April of this year. The awards recognize outstanding service, mentorship, departmental leadership, student advocacy, research and best overall. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Human Research Protection Program will launch the third and final phase of its institutional review board transition on Jan. 1, 2026, inviting eligible studies to move from Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s IRB to Vanderbilt’s new social, behavioral and educational research IRB. Read More

Vanderbilt University is taking the next step in its long-term efforts to build an innovation neighborhood by filing a Specific Plan application with the Nashville Planning Department to reshape 40 underutilized acres on the campus’s western edge into a mixed-use, pedestrian-first hub for research, collaboration and entrepreneurship. Read More

It’s tiiiiiime! No holiday shopping is complete without the 2025 Vanderbilt Holiday Gift Guide.  We’ve done the curating, so you can do the shopping. This guide includes gifts for everyone, from proud students and alums to fantastic faculty and staff.  Explore stylish apparel, spirited drinkware and timeless accessories that add a… Read More

After an enthusiastic reception to its first round of public programming, Vanderbilt University–New York City hosted a second series of events this fall, further demonstrating its commitment to building community and fostering connection in the city. The events, a continuation of the “Vanderbilt in the City: Conversations on America” series, brought faculty and thought leaders together for conversations that explored the sacred elements of jazz and the influence of AI on the university landscape Read More

Student Affairs Belonging and Communities has launched the T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant , a seed funding initiative designed to foster connection, creativity and intentional engagement for students across campus. Applications for the spring funding cycle are open and will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 9.  Read More

Vanderbilt University served as the convening host for a major World Economic Forum gathering on Monday, Nov. 10, bringing leaders from government, industry, academia and civil society to Nashville for a full day of discussion on how states and regions can navigate a rapidly changing national and global environment. The program, “Regional Leadership in a New Global Context,” explored emerging trends shaping the future of workforce development, energy, health care, technology and national security.   Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty, postdocs and staff who use REDCap, the secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases, should set up new projects within the university’s dedicated REDCap instance beginning Nov. 18. This new instance, which is supported by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, is exclusively for university users and retains the same look and functionality as the version previously accessed through Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Central Library and Divinity Library will be closed beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 30, for scheduled facility maintenance. The libraries’ regular operating hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1. Read More

On Friday, Nov. 7, Vanderbilt University’s Institute of National Security and the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) Alumni Association partnered for the first time to host a full day of programming celebrating leadership, service, and pragmatic solutions to national security challenges—culminating in the 15th Annual National Security Symposium in Sarratt Cinema. Read More

Vanderbilt University has appointed Tommye Sutton as chief of police and assistant vice chancellor for public safety. Sutton, who has been serving as interim chief of police since August and has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience, will lead the university’s police department and oversee public safety operations across campus. Read More

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt invites the community to a new season of discovery, connection and fun with a dynamic lineup of winter courses and programs to keep your mind active and your spirit warm.  Whether you’re diving into science, literature or music, or exploring global perspectives through courses on Japan, Sicily and the Abrahamic faiths, you’ll find something to spark your curiosity. This winter also features returning favorites like Tai Chi and Gentle Yoga, new opportunities to learn Mahjong, and creative arts offerings from landscape painting to the always-popular Steel Drum Band and Chorale.  Read More