Summer 2020
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My Heart Is Broken: Dr. André L. Churchwell, BS’75, on the death of George Floyd
Racial injustice is a different sort of virus infecting our country and requires a comprehensive treatment, writes Dr. André L. Churchwell, BS’75, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University. Read MoreJul 27, 2020
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‘We Are Proud But Not Satisfied’: Advancing our mission together as One Vanderbilt
Now, more than ever, as we find ourselves in the midst of historic change, it’s critical that we work as One Vanderbilt, a vibrant, collaborative community, to embark on our next chapter, writes Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. Read MoreJul 27, 2020
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‘Sacrifice and Toil’: During the Great Depression, Chancellor Kirkland urged strength in adversity
In his opening address to the university on Sept. 24, 1930, Chancellor James H. Kirkland shared his thoughts on the serious purposes of university life during a time of country-wide unemployment and financial devastation. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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‘Know Better, Do Better’: Charlane Oliver, BS’05, focuses on educating and energizing the Black electorate
Oliver is a co-founder of the Equity Alliance, an organization dedicated to educating and energizing the Black electorate. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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Committed to Memory: VU319 may hold the key to improving memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients
VU319, an investigational drug product developed by Vanderbilt researchers, targets one of medicine’s most bedeviling challenges: improving memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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Catalyst for Change: Shan Foster, BS’08, has found success off the court in working to end violence against women
Foster, the vice president of external affairs at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, leads the AMEND Together initiative, a prevention program dedicated to ending violence against women and girls by engaging men and boys to be part of the solution. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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New Aspirations: Vanderbilt welcomes Daniel Diermeier as the university’s ninth chancellor
In a wide-ranging interview, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discusses growing up as a first-generation student in a divided Germany, taking the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the collaborative culture that has fueled Vanderbilt’s success. Read MoreJul 1, 2020
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News and Interviews: ‘Sunday TODAY’ host Willie Geist, BA’97, reflects on the pandemic, his podcast, and the pride he takes in Vanderbilt
Geist answers questions about working in the media during this tumultuous news cycle, launching his Sunday show, and his strong affinity for Nashville and the Commodore community. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Four baseball student-athletes selected in MLB Draft
Junior standout Austin Martin was selected fifth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays, and junior pitchers Tyler Brown, Jake Eder and Mason Hickman were selected on the second and final day of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. Read MoreJun 12, 2020
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Markel named SEC Brad Davis Community Service Leader of the Year
Former football student-athlete Cody Markel has been named the 2020 SEC Brad Davis Community Service Leader of the Year. Markel earned national attention last year after creating Turner’s Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the memory of Vanderbilt classmate and fellow tight end Turner Cockrell. Read MoreJun 4, 2020
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Vanderbilt jazz program honored by ‘DownBeat’ magazine
Blair School of Music’s budding jazz program earned top ranking in the category of Best Blues/Pop/Rock Group for "Commercial Break," a self-titled debut album written and recorded by an ensemble of Vanderbilt undergraduates. Read MoreApr 28, 2020
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Former Vanderbilt alumni trustee John Loomis has died
John R. Loomis, a former alumni trustee on the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, philanthropist and investment adviser, died March 31 from long-term health issues. The Larchmont, New York, resident was 90. Read MoreApr 9, 2020