Admissions
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Scholarship students show the impact of Opportunity Vanderbilt
Sabre Rucker grew up just a few miles from the Vanderbilt campus in East Nashville. Despite her successes in high school, her dreams of “black and gold” seemed out of reach. But Opportunity Vanderbilt made her dreams real. Her story is featured in a new video on Opportunity Vanderbilt, the… Read MoreNov 20, 2013
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First-year students 2013: By the numbers
The Vanderbilt Class of 2017 was selected from the largest, most academically prepared and diverse pool of applicants in the university's history. Read MoreOct 8, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets of the week: PreVU edition
[View the story "Our favorite Tweets of the week: PreVU edition" on Storify]… Read MoreJul 12, 2013
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreMay 16, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week: Springtime, squirrels and much more
It was a jam-packed week of excitement: More reaction from the new Class of 2017; celebrating the arrival of spring; celebrity sightings; and things got a little squirrely on April 1. [View the story "Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, March 30-April 5" on Storify]Our favorite… Read MoreApr 5, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets, Instagrams and Facebook posts: Vanderbilt Class of 2017
Regular Decision letters were mailed this week, and the excitement from the new class of ‘Dores – and their families, friends, and Vanderbilt alumni – was all over social media. Here are some of our favorite displays of Black & Gold pride. [View the story "Vanderbilt… Read MoreMar 29, 2013
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I had to be a Commodore
Accessibility, inclusiveness and community made the difference for these students. Read MoreMar 4, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Feb. 1-8
The theme this week: Everyone wants to go to Vanderbilt. Whether waiting on acceptance letters or committing at Signing Day, it was a week full of school spirit. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week. Be a part of the conversation: talk… Read MoreFeb 8, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets and Facebook posts of the week, Dec. 7-14
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions mailed Early Decision 1 letters this week, and the reaction on Twitter and Facebook has been incredible. Here are just a few of our favorite posts from the past week. [View the story "Our favorite Tweets and Facebook posts of the week, Dec. Read MoreDec 15, 2012
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What’s your story? Vanderbilt mobile video booth collects and shares personal stories
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Initiative have launched a highly customizable mobile video booth designed to collect and share real-time, authentic stories and voices. Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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Special notice for prospective students impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions released this message to prospective students: “The Admissions Office at Vanderbilt understands that many of you on the East Coast are being impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We understand that you may have difficulty submitting the Common Application or acquiring required… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Owen Graduate School of Management appoints new admissions director
Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management has named Christie St-John as its new director of admissions, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Read MoreSep 10, 2012
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End of the Beginning
The Ingram Commons’ first class graduates First-year students and faculty heads of house gathered at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons in August 2008 for their first-ever class photo. The taking of a class photo each year has become an Ingram Commons tradition. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) On a bright spring day… Read MoreMay 1, 2012
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Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff share discoveries at USA Science & Engineering Festival
A group of Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff will share their research and passion for science and technology with middle and high school students at the nation’s largest science fair April 27-29 in Washington, D.C. Read MoreApr 25, 2012
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Vanderbilt applications up from all regions for fall 2012
Vanderbilt University has received a record 28,306 undergraduate applications for the fall 2012 semester, 3,658 (15 percent) more than at the same time last year. Read MoreFeb 3, 2012
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Vanderbilt vice provost for enrollment tapped to serve as trustee on College Board
Douglas L. Christiansen, Vanderbilt University’s vice provost for enrollment, dean of admissions and assistant professor of public policy and higher education is among three new national trustees elected to the College Board. Read MoreNov 28, 2011
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The Next Chapter
The Yellow Ribbon Program is helping veterans and their family members pursue education (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) For Erin Gardiner, the decision to pursue a career in medicine was forged on the battlefield. As the executive officer for an Army surgical team stationed in Seoul, South Korea, Gardiner worked with an… Read MoreNov 1, 2011
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Tenth Day Report: Class of 2015 is diverse, accomplished
(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) For the Vanderbilt class of 2015, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons already feels like home. They have taken mid-terms and written papers, and they’ve cheered the Vanderbilt Football team to three victories at home. It has been only a few weeks since we welcomed 1,601 first-year… Read MoreOct 13, 2011
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Admissions associate named RIF volunteer of the year
Admissions Counselor Mary Comfort Stevens was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by Reading is Fundamental, inc. Read MoreApr 19, 2011
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VUCast: Match Day: Grey’s Anatomy Style…
In this week’s VUCast: Will 11 couples be torn apart? Who’s number one? And, remembering the families in Japan. [vucastblurb] … Read MoreApr 1, 2011