The Vanderbilt Story

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    Amy Grant, ’82, finds inspiration and purpose in the power of community

    As singer Amy Grant figures it, there’s no greater blessing than being part of a community that cares, and the least she can do is take the light she has been given and shine it toward those who need it most. Read More

    Feb 26, 2015

  • Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente

    Provost focuses on synergy and balance between the humanities and sciences

    Last April, Susan Wente, a cell biologist who most recently served as associate vice chancellor for research and senior associate dean for biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt, was named university provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. In addition to being responsible for the academic affairs for Vanderbilt University’s colleges… Read More

    Feb 22, 2015

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    From Vanderbilt to Vancouver, Bruce and Vicki Heyman tackle challenges as a team

    For more than 30 years, Vicki Simons Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, and Bruce Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, built a life in Chicago. They raised three children. They made deep friendships. They had successful careers. But still they wanted more. “You reach a point in your life,” Bruce explains, “when you’ve done well—but… Read More

    Feb 20, 2015

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    VUCast Extra: Learning Outside the Classroom

    What do Vanderbilt undergraduates do outside the classroom? Watch as our undergrads create solutions, create change and create magic as part of Immersion Vanderbilt. Read More

    Feb 18, 2015

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    Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week

    Members of the Vanderbilt community shared their unique perspectives on our campus; take a look at some of our favorite photos from this week. Read More

    Feb 6, 2015

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    VUCast: Feminism on TV

    In the latest VUCast: See how TV news impacted the women's rights movement; the story of the first African American to play basketball in the SEC scores big; and experts address hot-button issues in health care. Watch now! Read More

    Jan 28, 2015

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    Juliet Crupi, BS’04, and seeds of change

    With nothing more than a willingness to make a difference and a $150 grant, high school science teacher Juliet Crupi was able to turn an inner-city after-school club into a nationally recognized program aimed at changing the relationships among her students, food and the community. Read More

    Jan 25, 2015

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    Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week

    Martin Luther King Day celebrations, Black & Gold Day visits from prospective students, sunny-and-60-degree days to a late-night snowfall: Our favorite #vandygram photos have it all. Photo by @deuterzion_ Share your campus photos with us by tagging them #vandygram. See more of our favorites from this week »… Read More

    Jan 24, 2015

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    Snapchat COO: From Sarratt to Snapchat

    After Emily White graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a degree in fine arts, she headed straight for Silicon Valley. With stints at Google as employee No. 230, Facebook as director of mobile partnerships and Instagram as director of business operations, she settled in as the COO of Snapchat… Read More

    Jan 13, 2015

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    VUCast: 3-D Printer Fights Malaria

    In the latest VUCast: See a powerful new weapon in the fight against malaria and how a 3-D printer speeds up the research; meet a little dog that won a big award; and hear the Melodores, winners of NBC's "The Sing-Off." Watch now! Read More

    Jan 8, 2015

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    Divinity students leave large footprint on Nashville’s nonprofit scene

    GQ calls it “Nowville.” Time magazine has dubbed it “The South’s Red-Hot Town.” Indeed, these are heady times for Vanderbilt’s hometown, now one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. The signs of ambitious new building projects are everywhere. In October the think tank City Observatory released a report identifying Nashville as second only to… Read More

    Jan 5, 2015

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    Meet the student and the alumna shaping two of Owen’s most vital constituencies

    Catalina Lizarralde—“Cata” to her friends—seems to operate at the accelerated pace of time-lapse photography. Or at least that’s how it can appear to those who, like Dean Eric Johnson, describe her as a powerhouse of energy and innovation. Read More

    Jan 4, 2015

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    Baseball coach Tim Corbin named Tennessean Sports Person of the Year

    Patriotic. Humble. Mentor. Champion. Those are just a few words that aptly describe Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin. Today, we add a few more: The Tennessean Sports Person of the Year. Read More

    Dec 26, 2014

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    2014: The Year in Review

    From the discovery of a new class of stars to a star-making play at the College World Series, 2014 was a remarkable year at Vanderbilt University and Medical Center. Read More

    Dec 18, 2014

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    Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week

    As the semester comes to a close, we share a few of our favorite #vandygram photos of the week, submitted by the Vanderbilt community. Read More

    Dec 12, 2014

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    VUCast: Shocking Eels!

    In the latest VUCast: Watch how some shocking predators lure their prey; learn how a supercomputer uncovered a hummingbird mystery; and see Vanderbilt's national baseball champs celebrate the holidays. Watch now! Read More

    Dec 11, 2014

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    Q & A with alum Ryan Williams – entrepreneur, writer and a former stand-up comedian

    Ryan Williams is an entrepreneur, writer, and a former stand-up comedian. He hosts and produces a weekly podcast called “The Influencer Economy,” where he interviews entrepreneurs who have launched revolutionary ideas online. Williams graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a B.A. in Human and Organizational Development. While at Vanderbilt, he… Read More

    Dec 3, 2014

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    VUCast: Why overweight women lose at work

    In the latest VUCast: Learn why overweight women lose in the workplace -- especially when it comes to pay; see breakthrough weapons in the fight against infectious diseases; and hear music legend Sheryl Crow speak about her craft. Watch now! Read More

    Dec 1, 2014

  • Perry Wallace, a 1970 Vanderbilt graduate and the first African American basketball player in the SEC, is the subject of the documentary Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace. (Vanderbilt University)

    Vanderbilt alum pens biography of the ‘Jackie Robinson of the SEC’

    The new book "Strong Inside" tells the story of Vanderbilt basketball player Perry Wallace, the first black basketball player in the SEC. Read More

    Nov 25, 2014

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    Twins take the court

    Khaleann Caron-Goudreau was two days away from making a trip to Taiwan. After countless hours of training and competition, she was chosen to play alongside her twin sister, Audrey-Ann, for Team Canada in the William Jones Cup International Tournament held in Taipei this past August. But after all that hard… Read More

    Nov 23, 2014