FutureVU
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FutureVU pop-up park to transform Central Neighborhood April 2-6
Vanderbilt's Central Neighborhood will be transformed into an interactive pop-up park April 2-6. Scheduled events include breakfast on the go, a movie night and several activities sponsored by the Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreMar 30, 2018
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Making Nashville ‘Living Building’ Ready topic of March 29 event
The first in a local series of focused discussions about the Living Building Challenge is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Vanderbilt Engineering and Science Building. Read MoreMar 23, 2018
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Vanderbilt and ofo partner to bring dockless bike sharing to campus
As part of its ongoing mobility and transportation strategy, Vanderbilt is launching a six-month pilot of a dockless bike-share program beginning Tuesday, March 27. The kickoff event will feature bike demos, rider education and giveaways. Read MoreMar 22, 2018
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Expedited construction timeline for Greek Row modifies West End Neighborhood project
The West End Neighborhood project has accelerated its timeline by a year and a half for construction of five houses and a community event house. Read MoreMar 19, 2018
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Transit panel series continues; third installment features Kopstain, Getz
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the March 13 transit forum presented by Vanderbilt at the Student Life Center. The final forum is set for April 10. Read MoreMar 16, 2018
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Redesigned sustainability report expands focus to include holistic environmental efforts
Vanderbilt displays a new emissions baseline in a redesigned version of its annual sustainability report, which outlines the university's environmental impact in 2016. Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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‘Dangers of Climate Change Denial’ topic of lecture March 20
Michael Mann, a Distinguished Professor at Penn State whose work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change led to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, will give a talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. Read MoreMar 14, 2018
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On the City’s Western Border: $600 million living–learning initiative to transform campus along West End Avenue
Vanderbilt is replacing aging dormitories with residential colleges designed to encourage classmates from varying backgrounds to come together in shared communities, living alongside faculty members who help foster dialogue and discovery outside the classroom. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt experts showcase research at second transit forum
The second installment of the spring transit forum series, held Feb. 23, featured four Vanderbilt professors sharing findings that brought further context to Nashville's proposed transit plan. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Graduate and professional student housing project moves to next step
The next phase of planning for a graduate and professional student village will engage an advisory firm tasked with identifying the best site, time frame and management model for the project. Read MoreFeb 22, 2018
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Construction projects transforming campus discussed at USAC meeting
At its February meeting, the University Staff Advisory Council welcomed Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Officer Mike Perez, who gave an overview of the FutureVU initiative. Perez spoke about current projects as well as future areas of focus and provided a vision of what the Vanderbilt campus may look like by 2023. Read MoreFeb 20, 2018
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Panel discussion on Nashville Transit Plan set for Feb. 23
The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend a lunch-and-learn panel discussion about the proposed Nashville Transit Plan Feb. 23. Read MoreFeb 14, 2018
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Transit forum draws capacity crowd; next forum scheduled for Feb. 23
A standing room only crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members filled the multipurpose room in Kissam Center Tuesday, Jan. 30 to learn more about Nashville's proposed transit plan. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Celebrating our staff
Integral to Vanderbilt's mission of teaching, discovery and service is its staff, a remarkably diverse and talented team of 4,200 people. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos recognizes the recent winners of the university's highest staff honors and all those who make the institution great in this week's edition of "What's On My Mind." Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce support for mayor’s transit initiative
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today jointly announced their official support for Mayor Megan Barry’s efforts to expand Nashville’s transit options. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce support for mayor’s transit initiative
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today jointly announced their official support for Mayor Megan Barry’s efforts to expand Nashville’s transit options. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Our commitment to residential colleges
In this week’s column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos talks about Vanderbilt’s investment in residential colleges and how our brand of 24/7 immersive learning will shape students into America’s future leaders. “The Tennessean” also ran an op-ed by the chancellor this week on the university’s commitment to residential colleges. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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FutureVU begins spring semester by continuing efforts to engage campus community
The FutureVU team is providing key project updates to kick off a busy spring semester. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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‘What is Nashville’s Transit Plan? ’ topic of lunchtime discussion Jan. 30
Vanderbilt’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations and the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resiliency will host a lunch-and-learn event Tuesday, Jan. 30, discussing Nashville’s proposed transit plan. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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The Tennessean: New Vanderbilt residences boldly connect Nashville and the world
Vanderbilt is in the midst of a construction boom, creating new living communities for undergraduates and the many faculty, staff, graduate students and visiting scholars who make its educational experience distinctive. "But the true work that we’re engaging in is making good on our commitment to shape America’s future leaders, one brick at a time," writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in "The Tennessean." Read MoreJan 23, 2018