Athletics
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ESPN’s College GameDay coming to campus
Count ESPN\'s College GameDay crew - yes, Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard - among the audience for Vanderbilt\'s nationally televised meeting with Southeastern Conference Western Division power Auburn this Saturday on campus. ESPN officials confirmed Sunday morning that its popular "College GameDay Built by the Home Depot" show will broadcast from the Vanderbilt campus on Saturday, October 4. It will mark College GameDay\'s first appearance in Nashville. Read MoreSep 29, 2008
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Black and gold attire encouraged on College Colors Day
Vanderbilt University will promote Commodore spirit by encouraging all Vanderbilt fans to wear black and gold on College Colors Day, Friday, Aug. 29. Read MoreAug 11, 2008
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Vanderbilt athletics announces facility upgrade plan; Extensive five-phase improvement project under way
Construction is under way on the first phase of several multi-million dollar upgrades to Vanderbilt Athletics facilities that promise to benefit both Commodore student-athletes and Vanderbilt supporters for years to come, Vice Chancellor of University Affairs and Student Athletics David Williams II announced at a news conference Tuesday. Read MoreMay 20, 2008
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Live video Tuesday, May 20 at 9 a.m. on Athletic Facility Project
Officials of Vanderbilt Athletics will conduct a press conference Tuesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. CT to detail the recently adopted Athletic Facility Project that promises to have wide-ranging benefits for Commodore student-athletes and fans. Watch a free live webcast of the press conference in Commodore Nation All Access on VUcommodores.com Read MoreMay 19, 2008
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Shan Foster to graduate; leaves behind more than shattered records
Vanderbilt basketball star Shan Foster, who will receive a degree in human and organizational development from Vanderbilt\'s Peabody College on May 9, is the kind of student who gives teachers hope that the next generation is in good hands, said Sharon Shields, professor in the practice of human and organizational development."He embodies the idea that learning should be transformational," Shields said. "And it was for him. But he also transformed those around him." Read MoreMay 2, 2008
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CloserVU: Bowling for championship
The women's bowling team makes another run for an NCAA National Championship April 10-12. Our VUCast crew takes a CloserVU of what it takes to become a winner in the sport of bowling. Read MoreApr 11, 2008
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Johnson reaffirms commitment to Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Football Head Coach Bobby Johnson has withdrawn his name from consideration for the head coaching vacancy at Duke, Vanderbilt officials announced today. Read MoreDec 11, 2007
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Got game? StudentVU takes us to Commodores football game day
It's fall¬Ö and that means time for SEC football! StudentVU vloggers Dustin Lynn and Gaby Roman give us a look at all the excitement and entertainment surrounding game day with the Vanderbilt Commodores football team! Read MoreOct 18, 2007
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Poet Robin Becker to read at Vanderbilt on Oct. 1
Acclaimed poet Robin Becker, poetry editor and contributing editor for The Women's Review of Books, will give a public reading from her work at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 11, 2007
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Video: Building at Vanderbilt Commons honors African American pioneer
Walter R. Murray, Jr., spent his life inspiring, leading and serving his community and others, becoming one of Vanderbilt's most celebrated African American alumni. Tuesday Vanderbilt named one of the new Commons residence halls in his honor and held the first Walter Murray Jr. Memorial lecture. Read MoreSep 5, 2007
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Op-ed: Pro sports face some struggles here
As it seems, Nashville's shining star in big-time sports may have been tarnished by recent events. Our proud Predators have been left in limbo, abandoned by lame-duck ownership. The Sounds ballpark deal imploded from internal squabbling between owner and developer. Fortunately, everything is not as it seems. Music City is still a big-time player in the pro sports game. Read MoreJul 24, 2007
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Op-ed: Predators Deal Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
After the Nashville Predators ended their best regular NHL season on the ice with 110 points, absentee owner Craig Liepold (Racine, Wis.) soon sold the proud Preds to Canadian Jim Balsillie (BlackBerry techno-preneur from Hamilton, Ontario) for a cool $220 million. Read MoreJun 28, 2007
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NCAA champion bowlers honored by President Bush at White House
President Bush honored Vanderbilt University's NCAA Champion Women's Bowling team Monday afternoon during a special ceremony on the White House's South Lawn. Read MoreJun 19, 2007
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VANDY BASEBALL MAGIC: 2007 SEC CHAMPS
Fans' shouts of "black" and "gold" helped fuel a magical journey for the men's baseball team to the SEC championship and beyond. Read MoreJun 8, 2007
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Vanderbilt Baseball awarded No. 1 national seed
The Vanderbilt Commodores were named the No. 1 national seed in the 64 team NCAA baseball tournament field in an announcement televised by ESPN May 28. The announcement came on the heels of the team's crowning as SEC regular-season and tournament champions May 27. Read MoreMay 29, 2007
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Bowlers earn White House invite; Vanderbilt’s first NCAA team champion has been invited to meet the president June 18
Vanderbilt's first ever NCAA team champion has been invited to meet the President in a White House reception June 18. Read MoreMay 9, 2007
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Indy Pro Series is next stop for May Vanderbilt grad Brad Jaeger
Like many Vanderbilt University seniors, Brad Jaeger will be on the career fast track once he graduates on May 11. Few will be able to keep pace with the mechanical engineering major. Read MoreMay 1, 2007
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We are the champions!
The Vanderbilt women's bowling team made history when they won the NCAA national championship April 14, 2007. Read MoreApr 19, 2007
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National champions! Commodore bowlers make history with 2007 NCAA championship win
The Vanderbilt women's bowling team won the NCAA championship April 14 with their win over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Apoka, Fla. The win marks the first NCAA championship in Vanderbilt history. Read MoreApr 16, 2007
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CloserVU: Vanderbilt’s Dee Davis soars on and off the court
The Vanderbilt women's basketball team, winner of the SEC Championship, joins our men's team in NCAA tournament play this weekend. We take a CloserVU of Senior Dee Davis (video). Read MoreMar 16, 2007