Strategic Plan
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Vanderbilt welcomes the Class of 2022
Service is synonymous with Vanderbilt's culture. On Move-In Day, that means hauling lots of boxes, clothes, mini fridges and “must haves” for the newest class moving into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 18, 2018
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Monthlong immersion takes students to an underwater world
A team of Vanderbilt students from a diverse array of majors traveled to the Central American island of Utila, Honduras, for a research experience examining the impact of tourism on the underwater ecosystem. Read MoreAug 3, 2018
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Heard Libraries’ rebuilt digital footprint to enhance scholarship
Library users will experience faster, more robust searches and other digital improvements that foster learning, thanks to the launch of a new integrated library system and more. Read MoreJul 24, 2018
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Legalizing same-sex marriage increased health care access for gay men: Vanderbilt study
One of the first studies to examine the health impacts of legal marriage for LGBT individuals has found gay men were more likely to receive routine medical care following marriage legalization. Read MoreJul 11, 2018
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Thomas-Hunt named faculty director for Moore College
Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Melissa Thomas-Hunt was named the new faculty director for Moore College July 1. She continues in her roles as vice provost and professor of management at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreJul 9, 2018
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Adobe Creative Suite licenses available to enhance digital learning
Beginning in the fall 2018 semester, faculty will be able to provide access to Adobe Creative Suite software to their students to encourage and facilitate digital content production as part of their coursework. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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Building the tiniest recording studios in Music City to understand vocal learning
Humans aren't the only animals who can learn vocal communication from others. By studying the process in zebra finches, we may better understand how it works in humans, too. Read MoreJun 4, 2018
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Shared Governance recommendations focus on communication and expanded faculty engagement
The Shared Governance Committee recommends expanding the partnership between administration and faculty, with particular attention paid to enriched communication and broaden faculty involvement. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Seven interdisciplinary programs land TIPs awards for 2018
Vanderbilt University’s transformational Trans-Institutional Programs initiative heads into a fourth year with grants awarded to seven interdisciplinary projects that involve more than 60 faculty members. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Beasley to lead new residential college organization
Vanessa Beasley, dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, has been promoted to a new role leading a redesigned residential college organization aimed at more fully enriching the student experience. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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10 faculty proposals funded through new Library Collections Initiative
Ten projects involving 25 faculty and staff members have been awarded nearly $750,000 through the internally funded Library Collections Initiative to strategically bolster collections. Read MoreMay 16, 2018
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VU BreakThru: TIPs grant funds innovative research into the microbiome
Right under your nose but unseen by the human eye is the microbiome—the totality of microbes in an environment. The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, funded by a TIPs grant, is coordinating basic, translational and clinical scholarship to help unlock the mysteries of these bacteria, viruses and more. Learn about the initiative and its new website in this VU BreakThru blog post. Read more about TIPs grants and other internal faculty funding programs—including University Courses, Research Scholar Grants and Discovery Grants—at the VU BreakThru blog. Read MoreMay 15, 2018
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Working group recommends new data sciences institute, faculty and educational programs
A data science institute, new faculty and technical staff, and expanded educational offerings are the key investments recommended by the Data Science Visions Working Group. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Vanderbilt hosts digital humanities workshop
Vanderbilt’s Slave Societies Digital Archive hosted scholars from around the world for its third Digital Humanities and the History of Slavery workshop at the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Getting robotic surgical tools from the lab to the operating room
Nabil Simaan’s Advanced Robotics and Mechanism Applications Laboratory at Vanderbilt leads the way in advancing several robotics technologies for medical use, including miniature robots for single small-incision, cochlear implant and minimally invasive throat surgeries. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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Ultrasound helmet would make live images, brain-machine interface possible
Vanderbilt professor Brett Byram plans to use a grant from the National Science Foundation to utilize machine learning for the delivery of better real-time brain images, an advance decades in the making. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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New integrated library system to make searches faster, more robust
Library users will find searches faster and easier when a new system debuts this summer in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read MoreMay 7, 2018
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Provost-appointed committee releases programmatic vision for residential colleges
A renewed programmatic vision for Vanderbilt's residential college system broadens and enriches the residential education experience for students, faculty and staff. Read MoreMay 7, 2018
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Vanderbilt Libraries to host ‘Cultural Heritage in the Age of Big Data’ symposium June 1
Vanderbilt University Libraries' annual cultural heritage symposium June 1 will explore the ethical dimensions of digital scholarship. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Looking beyond the ‘magic bullet’ approach to drug discovery
Vanderbilt scientists have developed a new process that can rapidly and inexpensively identify personalized cancer drugs derived from nature. Read MoreMay 1, 2018