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Vanderbilt University has received a catalytic $30 million gift from John Addison, BE’01, and Shannon Addison, BS’02, to ignite a bold new era of innovation at the School of Engineering. Their visionary contribution serves as the lead commitment for Power the Impossible, a new $300 million fundraising campaign in support of the School of Engineering. Building on the remarkable momentum of the university’s record-breaking Dare to Grow campaign, Power the Impossible will position Vanderbilt Engineering among the world’s most influential, impactful and recognized engineering institutions of this century. Read More

Vanderbilt University hosted more than 5,700 alumni and guests on campus Nov. 6–9 for Reunion and Homecoming 2025. This year’s attendance was the largest in university history—even surpassing 2022’s Triple Reunion. The weekend schedule featured more than 85 events showcasing the university’s latest programs and initiatives, deepening connections among alumni celebrating milestone class years, and welcoming back all alumni for Homecoming.   Read More

Vanderbilt University will welcome 4,500+ alumni to campus Nov. 6-9 for Reunion, and staff volunteers are needed as Vanderbilt Ambassadors to make the weekend a success. Read More

Jennifer and Marc Lipschultz have committed a landmark collection of nearly 5,000 photographs, featuring work from hundreds of photographers including Bill Owens, Danny Lyon, Berenice Abbott, Lalla Essaydi and Dorothy Norman, to the Vanderbilt University Museum of Art. In addition to its unique emphasis on photojournalism—including iconic wire press photos from WWII, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and beyond—the collection also spans urban street photography, portraits and other themes that are ideal for inspiring student immersion and a range of programming. Read More

A transformative gift from Vanderbilt parents Laurel and Cliff Asness of Greenwich, Connecticut, to the Vanderbilt Institute of National Security and the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation will have a significant impact on the future of national security and neurodiversity. The gift highlights the extraordinary support of the Vanderbilt community and underscores the ongoing momentum of the university’s historic Dare to Grow campaign which surpassed its original goal of $3.2 billion 20 months ahead of schedule. Read More

Spurred by the steadfast momentum of the Dare to Grow campaign and the generous support of the Vanderbilt community, the 2025 fiscal year was the strongest year of fundraising in Vanderbilt University’s 152-year history. In addition to raising $345 million in new commitments, the university also exceeded its ambitious goal to engage 100,000 alumni through the campaign’s call to “Give, Go, Help, Share.” Read More

In a powerful capstone to its legacy, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is investing an additional $16.5 million in Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering and the Clark Scholars Program—building on a transformational partnership that began with the program’s founding in 2017. The Clark Foundation’s generosity also fuels Vanderbilt’s historic Dare to Grow fundraising campaign Read More

Vanderbilt's Dare to Grow Campaign has surpassed its initial fundraising goal, underscoring the incredible generosity of Vanderbilt’s donors and the widespread enthusiasm for the university’s vision. This early achievement has established a launching pad for bolder, more far-reaching impact throughout the remainder of the campaign. Read More

Ann Marie, BA’64, and Martin McNamara III, BA’58, and their family recognized their many ties with Vanderbilt by creating the Martin F. McNamara Jr. Scholarship in honor of Martin’s father, a student-athlete who graduated in 1932. The scholarship benefits College of Arts and Science undergraduates. Read More

Sarah Catherine “SC” Perot, BS'13, has many roles, but they all work to expand and enhance alumni engagement, which benefits the entire Commodore community. Read More

Nearly 150 parent and alumni leaders gathered on campus Feb. 28 and March 1 for Vanderbilt’s eighth annual Volunteer Leadership Weekend. Attendees of the weekend events included representatives from many alumni and parent groups across the university. Read More

More than 3,200 alumni came together on Vanderbilt’s campus from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 for Reunion and Homecoming. The weekend schedule featured more than 85 events designed to deepen connections among alumni, provide insights on current issues and celebrate the milestone class years ending in 4 and 9.   Read More

The Young Alumni Trustee program allows a recent graduate of any of Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools to serve one, two-year term on the Board of Trust. You are invited to submit nominations by Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Read More

New York City, Miami, Houston and Atlanta all share one common denominator. These cities are home to a Vanderbilt regional hub. The hubs are key to one of Vanderbilt’s signature initiatives: to grow the school’s footprint beyond the Nashville campus. Read More

Nearly 4,200 parents, grandparents, siblings and friends convened on the Vanderbilt campus to celebrate Family Weekend 2024. This year’s event, Sept. 6–8, was one of the most successfully attended in recent memory, recording the highest attendance number in five years. Throughout the weekend, guests were invited to share coffee… Read More

The Vanderbilt Alumni Association is pleased to announce new and returning alumni leaders to its board for terms effective July 1. The Alumni Association’s mission is to engage Vanderbilt alumni in the life of the university, encourage lifelong connections and support the university’s goals. “Vanderbilt alumni are fundamental in shaping… Read More

On May 15, FirstBank hosted the Vanderbilt Nashville Chapter for a discussion on the ever-changing world of financial technology. The panel also highlighted the value of the Vanderbilt network as a great place to identify others in similar fields. Read More

In support of its commitment to fighting health inequities, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and match $1 million to support health disparity research. Dean Pamela Jeffries recently announced the school’s Nursing Health Equity Fellowship program, setting aside $1 million for health equity research at the school and asking VUSN supporters to make a 1:1 philanthropic match to fund this critical research. Read More

More than 150 alumni and parent volunteers gathered on campus March 1–2 for Vanderbilt’s seventh annual Volunteer Leadership Weekend. Attendees of the weekend events included representatives from many alumni and parent groups across the university. Read More

Eugene H. Vaughan, BA’55, a Vanderbilt University Board of Trust emeritus trustee and noted business and civic leader, died Dec. 9 in Houston. He was 90. Read More