Athletics
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Vanderbilt Bowling is 2019 national runner-up
The Vanderbilt bowling team is the 2019 national runner-up, after falling short to Stephen F. Austin State University in the NCAA championship Saturday evening. Read MoreApr 14, 2019
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Runner’s High: Evan Suzman, BS’19
Evan Suzman, a cross country runner for the Commodores, likes to clear his mind with long, winding runs across campus. Off the course, the native New Yorker is a double major in history and child development, with a focus on the history of science. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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Stackhouse named men’s basketball head coach
Following an extensive national search, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director Malcolm Turner today announced Jerry Stackhouse as Vanderbilt University's men's basketball head coach. Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Blasingame, Quah honored by higher education publication
Vanderbilt football graduate student-athlete Khari Blasingame has been selected as the 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Athlete of the Year, and senior Kristin Quah earned recognition as the winner for women's bowling, the publication "Diverse: Issues in Higher Education" announced on Monday. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Black and Gold Spring Game March 30
An array of family-friendly events are planned in conjunction with the Black and Gold Spring Game, scheduled for March 30 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Employees celebrated at annual Fan Fest
An enthusiastic and energetic crowd came out for the Employee Appreciation pre-game Fan Fest on Sunday, March 3, prior to the Vanderbilt women’s basketball game against the Florida Gators. Read MoreMar 4, 2019
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Bree Horrocks: Center and researcher
When Bree Horrocks decided she would pursue her final season of college basketball as a graduate transfer, the 6-foot-5-inch center had conversations with a number of interested coaches. Each time, Horrocks let coaches know their programs would be getting much more than a basketball student-athlete. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Learn how Olympic boycotts have impacted culture and society at Feb. 28 Sports and Society event
What role did the Olympic ban on South Africa play in the demise of Apartheid? What made the U.S. movement to boycott the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin unsuccessful? Visiting author Andrew Maraniss will examine these questions at the next Sports and Society Initiative event on Thursday, Feb. 28. Read MoreFeb 24, 2019
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Stewart, former longtime athletics administrator, dies
June Stewart, who began her career as a secretary in the Vanderbilt sports information office in 1973 and retired in 2001 as associate athletics director, died Feb. 19. She was 78. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Town hall to focus on findings of Task Force on University Athletics
The campus community is invited to a town hall Feb. 27 to discuss the final report of the Faculty Senate Task Force on University Athletics. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Remarkable life of David Williams II celebrated
David Williams II was remembered as a courageous vice chancellor, outstanding athletics director, brilliant law professor and devoted husband and father during a celebration of life service Feb. 15. Read MoreFeb 18, 2019
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Employee Appreciation: Women’s Basketball Fan Fest is March 3
Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to cheer on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team as they take on the Florida Gators on Sunday, March 3. The free Employee Appreciation event begins with a Fan Fest at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Practice Gym, followed by the game at 2 p.m. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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David Williams II, trailblazer and former Vanderbilt University vice chancellor and athletics director, has died
David Williams II, who made an extraordinary impact on Vanderbilt, college athletics and higher education during his 18-year tenure as a university vice chancellor, died Friday, Feb. 8. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Vanderbilt Football walk-on tryouts set for Feb. 27
Coach Derek Mason and the Vanderbilt Football coaching staff will host walk-on tryouts for the Vanderbilt football team on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Rec Center Multipurpose Facility. A mandatory information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the McGugin Center. Read MoreFeb 5, 2019
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Vanderbilt welcomes Malcolm Turner
Malcolm Turner began his first official day as Vanderbilt’s new vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director on Feb. 1. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt’s new athletics director begins first day
Malcolm Turner began his first official day as Vanderbilt’s new vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director today, Feb. 1. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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Perry Wallace documentary ‘Triumph’ available for screenings
"Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace," the documentary that tells the story of the first African American varsity basketball player in the SEC, is now available for educational screenings. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Nemo Sanchez: Swimmer and filmmaker
Student-athlete Namilla Sanchez is keenly aware of the role proper nutrition plays in performance. She feels the results each time she dives into the pool – and in her ability to succeed in the classroom. Read MoreJan 25, 2019
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SEMO in search of ‘greenest’ group on campus
Waste Management Inc., the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Vanderbilt Athletics are looking for the greenest group on campus for this year’s Vanderbilt Basketball Sustainability Competition. Read MoreJan 22, 2019
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Baseball ranked No. 1 in preseason poll
The Commodores were tabbed the country's top team in D1Baseball.com's annual preseason poll, the publication announced Monday. Vanderbilt's last preseason No. 1 ranking came in 2015, when the program was the unanimous top pick following its first national championship the prior season. Read MoreJan 14, 2019