Clark Lea

It was a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon when the Dores came out to play. With their team squaring off against the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, Commodore fans squeezed into a sold-out FirstBank Stadium. Little did they know that on the fifth day of October, history was about to be made. Read More

Hosted by Vanderbilt Civil Discourse Lab, 60 student-athletes gathered for the event—which kicked off Dialogue Vanderbilt fall activities—in an effort to model and encourage civil discourse on campus. The topic of the debate was “Resolved: Playing offense is harder than playing defense," a subject that cut to the core identity of many in the room. Read More

The Clark Lea summer youth camp promises an action-packed, full-week experience filled with a dynamic blend of skill development, camaraderie and spirited competition. Designed to cater to the diverse interests of young participants and a wide-age range, the camp will feature specialized position drills aimed at honing individual skills and enhancing tactical understanding. Read More

Welcome Week fun! See how the university, along with its numerous support centers, groups and organizations, rolled out the black-and-gold carpet to help new and returning students experience how valued they are to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Entering his third season at the helm of Vanderbilt football, Clark Lea has signed a contract extension to remain in his native Nashville. Lea was hired as the 29th head coach in December of 2020 and set forth a clear vision for Vanderbilt to become the best college football program in the country. Read More

The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Vanderbilt Stadium, which was originally dedicated as Dudley Field on Oct. 14, 1922. To commemorate the occasion, Vanderbilt Athletics has created a coffee table book featuring photographs and memorabilia celebrating the history of Commodore football. Read More

Retired U.S. Army brigadier general and Bass Military Scholars program director Scott Brower is giving Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea and his team valuable guidance in developing leadership. Read More

A new era of Vanderbilt football begins Saturday, Sept. 4, as Vanderbilt alumnus and Nashville native Clark Lea takes the field for the first time as head coach. Vanderbilt Athletics recently announced a number of additions and enhancements to the game day experience for the 2021 season, and tickets are on sale now for all seven home football games. Read More

Vanderbilt hosts a gathering of the university’s most engaged volunteer leaders each spring for a special weekend of activities designed to foster collaboration in support of the university's mission and momentum. This year all events were held virtually during Volunteer Leadership Week, an extended slate of programming presented Feb. 22–26. Read More