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AlertVU

  • Chief Tommye Sutton teaching

    Safety starts with preparation: Vanderbilt community encouraged to complete new active assailant response training

    With higher education leaders’ heightened attention to campus safety, Vanderbilt University Public Safety reminds all members of the Vanderbilt community about the importance of preparing for an active assailant situation. Taking time now to become familiar with Vanderbilt’s prevention strategies and response guidelines is a crucial step in keeping our campus safe. Read More

    Oct 6, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for Sept. 9 at 2 p.m.

    Review and update AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email. Read More

    Sep 4, 2025

  • Thunderstorm

    Severe weather at VU: How to stay safe through tornadoes, thunderstorms and more

    As we head into the heart of severe weather season, it’s important for all Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff to understand how the university monitors weather threats—and what steps you should take to stay safe.  Read More

    May 2, 2025

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    AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 18 at 3 p.m.

    AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. AlertVU notifications are always delivered to the user’s Vanderbilt email address, and users may also elect to receive notifications via mobile phone (voice or text), landline or a personal email address.  Read More

    Mar 13, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for Sept. 5 at 2 p.m.

    AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email. Read More

    Aug 29, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 19 at 3 p.m.

    AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email Read More

    Mar 14, 2024

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    Emergency notifications come in burst of colors

    Knowing how to react in an emergency situation can save lives, but sometimes it’s confusing what particular colors mean in emergency notifications that are communicated by email and overhead announcements across Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

    Nov 7, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    VU emergency notification system updated, expanded

    AlertVU, Vanderbilt’s emergency notification system, is being expanded to include all members of the Vanderbilt community and is being strengthened by a new, more robust operating system. AlertVU will be tested Jan. 2, 2013, and again on Jan. 15. The test messages will provide instructions… Read More

    Dec 20, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUCast Newscast: Sweet Sounds Lead to Vandy First!

    This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Sweet Sounds Lead to a Vanderbilt First! Gearing up for Graduation See Which Veteran News Anchor is Coming to Vanderbilt [vucastblurb]  … Read More

    Apr 27, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Editor’s Note

    As you can see, the Vanderbilt View underwent a transformation over the summer. Not a full-blown overhaul by any means, but a little nip and tuck nonetheless. As you might imagine, we’re doing our best to save trees and money. But that’s not our only motivation. Since the View launched… Read More

    Aug 1, 2011