2025 Commencement
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WATCH: Students from the Class of 2025 strengthen bonds in special ways
Meet four members of the Class of 2025 who are building community in meaningful ways. Read MoreMar 27, 2025
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Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise to deliver 2025 Graduates Day address
Gary Sinise, humanitarian, actor and musician, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when he speaks at the university’s 2025 Commencement activities. Sinise’s Graduates Day address will be on May 8 at 11 a.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility. Read MoreMar 20, 2025
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Joshua McGuire named new university marshal
Joshua McGuire, BMus’03 and principal senior lecturer in musicianship at Blair School of Music, has been named the new university marshal for Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony. Read MoreMar 17, 2025
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The countdown is on: Less than 100 days to Commencement 2025 at GEODIS Park
The clock is ticking down as Vanderbilt quickly approaches a major milestone—Commencement is officially less than 100 days away. The undergraduate Class of 2025 will have a familiar backdrop for their May 9 Commencement ceremony: GEODIS Park. Home to Nashville SC, GEODIS Park is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada—and it’s only four miles from campus. Read MoreJan 31, 2025
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Save the Date: Graduates Day and Commencement dates announced
In celebration of our graduates, Graduates Day will take place on Thursday, May 8. Vanderbilt University Commencement will be held on Friday, May 9. Read MoreDec 13, 2024