Strategic Plan

Welcome Week fun! See how the university, along with its numerous support centers, groups and organizations, rolled out the black-and-gold carpet to help new and returning students experience how valued they are to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

First-year, transfer and Next Steps students took part in the Vanderbilt University tradition of Founders Walk on Aug. 20. In a celebratory procession, the students made their way from The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons to Alumni Lawn. Read More

JaHyne “JJ” Johnson, BA’23, came to Vanderbilt as a QuestBridge Scholar, ready to “do the work” and come out with a solid career path. What the chemistry major didn’t realize then was that the opportunities he pursued through classes, activities and Immersion Vanderbilt would allow him to write poetry, conduct research, dance in a ballet, launch a podcast and more. Read More

What better way to be welcomed into the Vanderbilt University community than with cheering, music and lots of helping hands! Move-In Weekend on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons is one of the university’s most-loved traditions, building support and belonging from Day 1. Read More

Meet some of Vanderbilt's new faculty members for the 2023–24 academic year as they share what sparks their research and inspires their academic mission. Read More

Vanderbilt University is partnering with the Davis United World College Scholars Program, an international nonprofit organization that has provided scholarships and education for academically talented students from around the world for more than two decades. Read More

Vanderbilt University is expanding its nearly 35-year partnership with The Posse Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that teams up with selective colleges and universities in the United States to provide student scholarships and leadership training. Read More

The Vanderbilt Fusion Project, an initiative involving 40 undergraduates from 22 majors across three schools, is seeking to build a miniature nuclear fusion reactor—and make history. Read More

Maria Ressa, an internationally acclaimed journalist who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for exposing government corruption and human rights violations in her native Philippines and for defending free and accurate speech worldwide, called on the Vanderbilt Class of 2023 to seek truth and facts despite the “toxic sludge” of misinformation manipulating social media. Read More

Vanderbilt student-athletes in the Class of 2023 showcase collaboration, leadership and integrity in the classroom and on the field of play. Read More

Class of 2023: Read how NCAA bowling champion and National Player of the Year Mabel Cummins is using her intellect and competitive spirit in neuroscience and medicine. Read More

Class of 2023: Read how Thomas Schultz, VandyBoys pitcher and double major in human and organizational development and medicine, health and society thrives with humility on and off the field. Read More

Class of 2023: Read how Commodores defensive lineman Nate Clifton found confidence in the classroom and on the field. Read More

Class of 2023: Read how basketball powerhouse Marnelle Garraud combined her leadership and collaboration skills to thrive in the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read More

Meet some members of the Class of 2023 who bring a unique global perspective to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Class of 2023: Read about Bangkok, Thailand native Pai Masavisut and how he tackles the challenging academic concentration of prison and carceral studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School.  Read More

Class of 2023: Grace Locke’s desire to better understand the immigration system and people fleeing their homelands, along with her gift for multiple languages, has uniquely positioned the political science and Spanish double major to make an impact.  Read More

Class of 2023: The day Vanessa Ajeh was born in a Nigerian hospital, both she and her mother almost died due to the hospital’s lack of advanced medical resources and training for its staff. That terrifying start to her life is the touchstone propelling Ajeh, a medicine, health and society and Spanish double major, to be a changemaker in her community and pursue a future career in neonatal medicine. Read More

Class of 2023: Lucy Kim came from South Korea with the goal of earning a Ph.D. in English. Read about the powerful impact she's had while helping hundreds of students find their voice at Vanderbilt’s Writing Studio. Read More

Meet some members of the Class of 2023 who are pursuing unique and impactful paths with enthusiasm, intellect and a strong vision. Read More