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Honoring and building upon the contributions of the late John L. Seigenthaler to the civil rights movement is the goal of a new endowed chair being established at Vanderbilt University through a gift from the James Stephen Turner Family Foundation. Read More

Mayoral candidates Megan Barry and David Fox presented contrasting visions for Nashville's future, as well as different descriptions of the past eight years of the city's fiscal management, during a run-off debate Aug. 24 at Vanderbilt University’s Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read More

Share in the excitement, emotion and fun as Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, campus leaders and many others welcome Vanderbilt's newest students at Move-In. Read More

A new and improved Vanderbilt homepage and top-level pages launched the evening of Aug. 20, with a focus on the four pillars of the university's Academic Strategic Plan while also showcasing the institution’s dynamic academic, research and campus life offerings. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver his bi-annual address and present several of the university’s highest honors to faculty on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Student Life Center. Read More

In the latest VUCast: Learn how researchers behind a life-saving social media campaign are promising "We Will Not Give Up"; find out how your brain "sees" in the dark; and hear about the No. 1 ranking that's making Vanderbilt students happy. Watch now! Read More

Vanessa Beasley became dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt this summer. We sat down with her prior to Move-In Day to talk about what makes The Ingram Commons community and the conversations it fosters so important. Read More

The award honors highly accomplished women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics who have made a positive impact on the trajectories of other women thinking about or newly embarking on STEM careers. Read More

Vanderbilt opens its 2015 football season on Thursday, Sept. 3, with a nationally televised game on the SEC Network against Western Kentucky University. With the game being played on a workday, some adjustments in parking and traffic flow are necessary. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has approved a $10 million project to provide enhanced space in Memorial Gym for instruction, team building, coaching and settings that can foster interactions with returning professional players. Read More

Online vehicle registration for the 2015-16 academic year is now open. Please register or renew registration on your vehicle before the current permit expires on Aug. 31. Read More

A new Innovation Center is being developed to support a "maker" culture at Vanderbilt that will encourage entrepreneurship and creativity and bolster implementation of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan. Read More

Vanderbilt was ranked highly in seven categories, including No. 1 for happiest students for the second consecutive year, in the "Princeton Review's" annual best colleges guide. Read More

In his new role, John M. Sloop will focus on the development and implementation of school-based educational technology initiatives and the university’s overall exploration of digital learning. Read More

Vanderbilt supported 62,000 total jobs with wages and benefits in excess of $3.5 billion. Read More

Vanderbilt's entire football roster will join second-year head coach Derek Mason and his coaching staff at 'Dore Jam, which offers fans a chance to greet their favorite student-athletes and get autographs from both players and coaches. The event is free. Read More

IICC aims to help students develop the skills necessary to promote social justice and to have constructive conversations surrounding differences. Assistant Dean of Students Tina Smith has been promoted to associate dean and will lead IICC. Read More

Look for free ice cream and frozen treats throughout campus on Friday, Aug. 7, during Vandy Chills, an Employee Celebration event. Read More

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Director Frank Dobson has been named an assistant dean of students, effective Aug. 1. Read More

Keivan Stassun, professor of astronomy, has been named senior associate dean for graduate education and research for the College of Arts and Science, Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read More