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Vanderbilt tour guide Madison Woods strives to be authentic, optimistic and inviting when meeting prospective students and families for the first time. From her perspective, creating a sense of belonging starts on day one. Read More

When Liza Moskowitz walked into the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, she had a vision for her future as a business leader. Part of that included building and empowering a supportive and success-driven community. “Everything that I do I think through the lens of, ‘Does this action build or break community?’ Read More

Harry Choi has lived in four countries on three continents, learned five languages and made lasting connections with people from around the globe. At Vanderbilt he is using his international experiences to help people feel a greater sense of belonging on campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host “Democratic Erosion and How to Prevent It,” an online panel discussion, April 28 at noon. Vanderbilt political scientist Josh Clinton and professor Susan Stokes of the University of Chicago will explore the tactics and conditions to which democracies are most vulnerable during a conversation moderated by Noam Lupu, political scientist and associate director of the Vanderbilt Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read More

Class of 2022: Growing up, Dillon Pruett didn’t know anyone who stuttered like he did, but he was well aware of how widely misunderstood the disorder was, both among children and adults. As he learned more about the science behind it, he became determined to dispel those misconceptions. Today the Basic Sciences Ph.D. candidate is conducting novel genetic research to provide a better understanding of stuttering and ultimately develop new therapies to treat it. Read More

It’s not unusual to see Hao Zhen literally bouncing with enthusiasm into the classrooms and rehearsal halls at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. Her excitement about making music can be traced to a pivotal moment in her childhood. Read More

This panel explored universities’ responsibilities, impact and potential to catalyze progress in our global society. Moderated by Emily House, MPP’09, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, and featuring introductions from Peabody College Dean Camilla Benbow, the panel brought together Vanderbilt University faculty and other distinguished experts across higher education and public policy. Read More

Vanderbilt and Nashville are poised to lead the region in building a global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, according to panelists speaking at the “Tennessee: Engine of Innovation” Symposium on April 8. Read More

Jad Abumrad, a public radio icon, podcast pioneer and founder of Radiolab, will join Vanderbilt University to lead and advise on several areas of work, including the launch of a new podcast institute designed to become a national center of excellence for the evolving profession of digital narratives. Read More

The Rev. James Lawson returned to Vanderbilt University for the April 7 launch of an institute that carries forward his commitment to achieving justice and equality through nonviolent movements and strategies. Read More

Class of 2022: Becoming an ordained Presbyterian minister was not initially part of Adrian White’s future plans, but that path became clear during their time at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More

In keynote remarks delivered at an investiture officially marking his tenure as Vanderbilt’s ninth chancellor, Daniel Diermeier urged the university community to seize this aspirational moment and join him in building “The Great University” for today’s world. Read More

Class of 2022: A passion for learning about Africa and the support of her Jamaican seamstress grandmother inspired Shea Clarke to weave together shared passions into a creative business. Read More

Faculty at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center achieved a significant milestone in 2021: more than $1 billion in research funding awarded from external organizations.  Read More

Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored 36 scholars from across the university at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on campus March 30. Read More

Vanderbilt's James Crowe Jr., MD, and Michel Nussenzweig, MD, PhD, of The Rockefeller University, have been jointly awarded the 2022 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine for “groundbreaking work” that enabled the use of human antibodies to treat COVID-19. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s graduate programs showed continued strength in the 2023 "U.S. News & World Report" Best Graduate Schools rankings, with five of Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional schools falling within the top 25. Read More

A team including the Sanders lab developed a new methodology for finding small molecules associated with lipid rafts, an essential part of cell structure and regulation. Read More

Experts from the Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab a discussion about the state of research regarding LGBTQ+ rights and policy and the effects of pro- and anti- queer policies on health, education, economic outcomes and overall well-being Read More

To shoot a basketball with precision requires countless hours of practice, usually under the watchful eye of a coach providing guidance on the right mechanics of each shot. Now, thanks to new research from Vanderbilt University, players may soon be able to use artificial intelligence technology to work on those same principles on their own.  Read More