Strategic Plan
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Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Renã A.S. Robinson
Vanderbilt's undergraduate houses and colleges are led by faculty who live in community with students. Meet the new faculty head of Murray House, Renã A.S. Robinson, professor of chemistry. Read MoreAug 5, 2022
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Humphreys receives $3.7 million grant to study relationship between parent–child proximity and emerging psychopathology
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development Kathryn Humphreys will investigate parent–child proximity and emerging psychopathology with a new five-year research grant in excess of $3.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists program. Read MoreJul 28, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Students find belonging and enrich community
Students who attend Vanderbilt belong to a special community, brought together for the purpose of making each other—and society as a whole—better. Meet members of the Class of 2022 who have cultivated belonging to strengthen, support and enrich their community. Read MoreMay 8, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Inspiration, intellect, and shared purpose forge life-changing collaborations
At Vanderbilt, a mindset of collaboration is infused in every aspect of university life. Meet members of the Class of 2022 whose collaborations within the VU and Nashville communities have led to profound outcomes. Read MoreMay 8, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Student-athletes thrive on and off the field
For student-athletes, balancing rigorous academics and the highest level of collegiate sports competition means taking collaboration and drive to the highest level. Meet some Class of 2022 students who are thriving on and off the field. Read MoreMay 6, 2022
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Class of 2022: Tita González Peña builds community through free medical clinic
Compassion and community have been touchstones for graduate student Tita González Peña as she has taken on multiple challenges to bring empathetic and equitable health care to the socially disadvantaged. Read MoreMay 4, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Strong vision and enterprising spirit propel students to forge new paths
Vanderbilt is a community where innovative students with a strong vision and drive are championed and encouraged to pursue their passions and forge their own paths. Meet some members of the Class of 2022 whose strong vision and enterprising spirit propelled them to learn, explore and thrive. Read MoreMay 4, 2022
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Class of 2022: Lucy Britto broadens access to biomedical science community through mentoring
When digging into a scientific challenge, biomedical engineering major Lucy Britto aims to do more than solve a problem. She also wants to open doors to the scientific community by helping others understand the solution and broadening access for traditionally underrepresented groups. Read MoreApr 26, 2022
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Rock-climbing student duo pursues scientific, business and Olympic dreams
Vanderbilt Climbing Club teammates Michael Finn-Henry and Olivia Busk are taking collaboration and innovation to new heights with a breakthrough medical device—and a possible trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read MoreApr 25, 2022
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Class of 2022: Brianne Gross is an unlikely lacrosse star and a born engineer
Growing up in California, where lacrosse had yet to take hold to the same extent as on the East Coast, Bri Gross discovered her athletic passion almost by accident. But the first time she picked up a lacrosse stick was far from the first time she was intrigued by how something worked. Never far from her dad’s side in his garage workshop, she was and remains an inveterate tinkerer. Read MoreApr 20, 2022
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Class of 2022: Harry Choi uses global experiences to create belonging on campus
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 MoreApr 18, 2022
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Mentor network at the Wond’ry gives direction to entrepreneurial dreams
Meet three Vanderbilt community members and entrepreneurs who are thriving with help from the mentor network at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center. Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice hosts panels on power of artistic activism
The Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice will present "Artistic Activism and the Power of Collective Resistance," a series of speakers and panels focusing on art as an act of solidarity and resistance, starting March 16 and continuing through 2023. Read MoreMar 10, 2022
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Reimagining the future of Arts and Science curriculum
The College of Arts and Science is launching a dynamic and collaborative effort to reimagine its curriculum for the 21st century, ensuring that Vanderbilt students engage in educational experiences of the highest caliber. Read MoreFeb 14, 2022
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Open house for faculty interested in residential colleges set for Oct. 12
Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential college system are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Read MoreOct 4, 2021
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WATCH: Campus Dining leaders, members talk about challenges and improvements
David ter Kuile, executive director of Campus Dining, and members of his team discuss the value of being part of the Vanderbilt community and ways they are working to create an excellent environment for students, faculty and staff while dealing with challenges such as staffing and supply chain issues. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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New archive project seeks Vanderbilt community stories to document COVID-19 pandemic experience
Members of the Vanderbilt community are being asked to share their stories, artifacts and memories of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a new archive project designed to chronicle this era for future generations. Read MoreSep 28, 2021
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Everything you need to know about campus traditions
As Vanderbilt has evolved over its nearly 150 years, many favorite traditions have been established to celebrate the diversity and community that make VU special. Read MoreSep 10, 2021
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Vanderbilt announces demolition of final Carmichael Towers buildings to continue residential colleges progress
After delaying demolition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanderbilt is moving forward on its plan to demolish the Carmichael Towers East residence halls with a controlled implosion on Saturday, July 31, to make way for a new residential college in the West End Neighborhood. Read MoreJul 21, 2021
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New MoveVU program provides backup ‘Guaranteed Ride Home’ for enrolled commuters
A new MoveVU program called “Guaranteed Ride Home” provides those who take a sustainable commute mode to campus with a free Lyft ride home in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. Read MoreJun 28, 2021