Events

WeGo Public Transit and MoveVU are co-hosting a forum open to all—from experienced transit users to those who are considering it as a commute option for the first time—to share transit experiences and learn about new WeGo programs. Read More

A group of Vanderbilt scholars with legal, historical and political expertise on immigration came together Oct. 19 to discuss the crisis around Haitian migrants at the southern U.S. border and the recent influx of Afghan refugees to the United States. Read More

The humanitarian and military crisis in Afghanistan continues to erupt after the Taliban’s swift takeover of authority when the U.S. government began withdrawing troops earlier this month. In keeping with its mission to elevate facts and reasoned discourse, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy promptly brought together military and political experts, including Lt. Gen. Scott Howell, a former commander of the Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan, for a live virtual discussion. Read More

Learn how federal policy shapes space exploration, observe a once-in-a-lifetime planetary conjunction and more this month with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. Read More

The HR Diversity & Inclusion Committee is calling for volunteers to walk for the 2018 Nashville Pride Equality Walk on June 23 in downtown Nashville. Read More

The 2018 Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is set for Thursday, June 7. Family activities begin at 5 p.m., with the performance scheduled to begin at 7:30. Read More

The Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt bookstore announces four book-signing and discussion events in June at its 2501 West End Ave. location. Read More

Vanderbilt University Libraries' annual cultural heritage symposium June 1 will explore the ethical dimensions of digital scholarship. Read More

The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine hosts its second Cell Dynamics Symposium May 24–25 in Wilson Hall. Read More

The Party celebration during Commencement has morphed into a genuine "all-in" student-hosted event this year, featuring for the first time activities to benefit the Nashville Humane Association. Read More

Delicious dishes from Thailand will be featured when the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present Vandy Cooks on May 18. Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning is offering a flipped workshop on recording, editing, mixing and mastering dialogue for podcasts and narrated videos April 4 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in 206 Alumni Hall. Read More

Twenty-two violins—most most of which were played by Jewish musicians interned in concentration camps during the Holocaust—have arrived in Music City from Israel, where they will be heard once more as the Violins of Hope. Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music and the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have planned several special events in honor of the initiative in March and April. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks with Tammy Algood" Friday, April 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen. Read More

Vanderbilt University is among the sponsors of a March 27 neighborhood forum at Belmont United Methodist Church concerning Nashville's proposed transit plan and upcoming referendum. Read More

The Friends of Vanderbilt's Libraries will host an evening exploration into the card game of whist March 27. Read More

The second annual Vanderbilt Football Spring Showcase, the team's featured practice of spring drills, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, and will feature activities for Commodore fans of all ages. Read More

Registration is open for the 2018 Tennessee Disability MegaConference, to be held May 24–25 at the Nashville Airport Marriott. This year’s theme is “Rising Strong Together.” Read More

Vanderbilt's Impact Symposium, one of the oldest university lecture series of its caliber in the nation, this year features Chris Matthews, best-selling author and host of MSNBC’s "Hardball"; Hasan Minhaj, comedian, actor and senior correspondent for "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"; and Jessica Carbino, sociologist for the social and dating app Bumble. Read More

Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of upcoming shows at Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More