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In a spirit of expanding our knowledge, I offer the following observations about how we made decisions as an organization, built trust within our community, and bolstered Vanderbilt’s reputation as an institution willing to confront difficult circumstances with hard work, compassion and commitment. Read More

General Motors' announcement that it would phase out combustion engines—the heart of its cars and trucks for more than 100 years—and move to an all-electric fleet by 2035 could have monumental implications for the global auto industry and broad efforts to combat climate change. The success of the initiative will depend on Vanderbilt alumni who hold key positions in the company. Read More

The remarkable success of the COVID-19 vaccines began in a Vanderbilt lab decades ago, with the groundbreaking research of alumnus Dr. Barney Graham. Read More

All incoming and current Vanderbilt students and their families are invited to learn more about the university’s Return to Campus Plan at a virtual town hall tomorrow. The live session will take place on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. Read More

Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente detail the university’s plans for the 2020-21 academic year in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

In this feature, Vanderbilt Magazine highlights just a few of the wide-ranging research endeavors being undertaken by the university’s current chair holders—from the creation of low-cost, potentially lifesaving materials that can warn of structural failures to discoveries explaining the mechanisms of addiction. Read More

Collado represents a distinct departure from earlier presidents at Ithaca. For one, she is the first person of color to head the college—in fact, she is the first Dominican–American in the history of higher education to lead any four-year institution. Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

After four years of planning, a committee led by Susan R. Wente, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, designed a business curriculum that builds upon the achievements of the Managerial Studies program by drawing on strengths from across Vanderbilt. Read More

Traditional players in the legal industry continue to face significant challenges in adapting to the new terrain after the Great Recession. But at the same time, the shifting landscape has created substantial opportunities for new kinds of players—especially those with a technology focus. Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

Board of Trust Chairman Martha Ingram’s letter to more than 100,000 Vanderbilt alumni and friends in January 2001 announced trustees’ approval of a new fundraising campaign to “turn our aspirations into realities.” Read More

In predicting when and how America’s financial collapse would occur, my focus was on the growing importance of the housing sector, the actions of our government, and the response of the private sector. Read More

The iconic Norman Rockwell painting of a family doctor checking the heart of a young patient’s doll may seem quaint, but it’s far from old-fashioned. Read More

On a chilly Friday night last November, the area underneath the wide expanse of the Jefferson Street Bridge in downtown Nashville became a scene of rare opportunity for the city’s homeless. Read More

The period between March 2020 and this past spring was truly a year like no other. The world surpassed many grim milestones as millions of people died from COVID-19-a disease we barely knew existed at the start of 2020. Amid this historic pandemic, our country’s moral foundations were shaken, again… Read More

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a hard man. Unsentimental, he earned a national reputation for taking care of himself. When the Civil War began, no one imagined he would turn out to be a selfless patriot. Read More