Division Of Development And Alumni Relations

Moments before James Patterson and Patrick Leddin took the stage, the Langford Auditorium went dark. A campus-wide power outage was the culprit, but cancelling the event wasn’t in the cards. Instead, prolific author Patterson and associate professor Leddin used the circumstances to their advantage — they were, after… Read More

Our world is constantly evolving, and the ability to embrace the disruption that arises from change can be the key to unlocking new opportunities and achieving personal growth. That’s the premise behind Disrupt Everything, a new book by acclaimed author and Vanderbilt alum James Patterson and associate professor Patrick Leddin. Together, the authors will discuss the idea behind positive disruption during a book event at Langford Auditorium on March 26 at 7 p.m. 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

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

Vanderbilt University will welcome alumni to campus Nov. 7–10 for Reunion, and staff volunteers are needed to make the weekend a success.   Read More

In a reaffirmation of its commitment to free expression, Vanderbilt University today launched Dialogue Vanderbilt. The initiative aims to provide a range of programs to students, faculty and the broader community to promote civil discourse and better understand and address political polarization. Read More

Nearly 200 alumni and parent volunteers returned to campus April 1–2 for the annual Volunteer Leadership Weekend. The weekend’s theme, Vanderbilt in Classroom, Community and Conversation, was designed to give university volunteer leaders an inside view of changes underway at Vanderbilt and to provide firsthand insights from university leaders, faculty and students about how these initiatives improve the educational experience.   Read More

Explore upcoming events and resources as part of Vanderbilt University's PRIDE celebration. Read More

Barney Ellis-Perry, an accomplished higher education advancement leader, will join Development and Alumni Relations as associate vice chancellor for alumni engagement and annual giving beginning Feb. 1. Read More

When you give $35 or more to support any area of Vanderbilt through Dec. 4—which is National Socks Day—Vanderbilt will thank you with a pair of black-and-gold argyle socks featuring squirrels and acorns. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on Opportunity Vanderbilt's 10 years of impact in this week's column. Read More

More than 50 DAR staff volunteered June 18 to help the West Nashville Dream Center pack up for its move to a new location. Read More