FutureVU
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Vanderbilt celebrates PARK(ing) Day
Faculty, staff and students participated in PARK(ing) Day—an internationally recognized event that features parking spaces turned into “pocket parks”—on Sept. 15. Read MoreSep 17, 2017
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Campus community invited to enjoy PARK(ing) Day on Sept. 15
The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend PARK(ing) Day, a pop-up space presented by FutureVU, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, at parking lot 5A near the Baker Building. Read MoreSep 11, 2017
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FutureVU launches new website, expands reach across campus
FutureVU, Vanderbilt's land-use planning initiative, has launched a new website. Accessibility, transportation and overall campus visibility have emerged as focal points for the initiative this fall. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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New task force to aid in development of accessibility and inclusion strategies for land use planning initiative
Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain has named an Advisory Accessibility Task Force to help develop accessibility and inclusion plans related to campus land-use strategies. Read MoreAug 28, 2017
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Chancellor commits Vanderbilt to a big, bold future at fall assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos cemented Vanderbilt's commitment to excellence with initiatives that drive innovation and discovery, unveiling a $30 million investment in faculty at the Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 25, 2017
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What will Vanderbilt look like in 25 years?
Alumni have a few opportunities to see for themselves how the campus may change in the next 20–30 years. Read MoreJul 18, 2017
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Anonymous $10 million gift to Vanderbilt University will support College Halls
An anonymous $10 million gift to the College Halls program continues the momentum that is transforming the undergraduate experience at Vanderbilt University through living–learning communities. Read MoreJun 5, 2017
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Campus learns about land use plan at FutureVU Expo
More than 800 students, staff, faculty and others stopped by the Wond’ry April 19 to learn about FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s campus land use planning initiative, and how the university’s built environment might change over the next 20-30 years. Read MoreApr 20, 2017
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FutureVU Expo slated for April 19; enter to win an iPad Mini
Students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to explore FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s campus land use planning initiative, during a multimedia event on Wednesday, April 19. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Students, administrators discuss West End neighborhood planning at Chancellor’s Town Hall
About 75 students shared their ideas on the possibilities for the redevelopment of Vanderbilt University’s West End neighborhood at a Chancellor’s Town Hall Wednesday evening. Read MoreMar 16, 2017
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Vanderbilt receives $20 million gift thanks to Facebook founding engineer and his wife
Vanderbilt University has received a transformational $20 million gift from a donor-advised fund of alumnus and Board of Trust Vice Chairman-Elect Jeffrey Rothschild and his wife Marieke that will accelerate ongoing development of its residential colleges program, College Halls. Read MoreDec 16, 2016
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FutureVU enters spring semester with focus on inclusion, sustainability and transportation
More than 650 faculty, students, staff and trustees have participated in FutureVU, the university’s land use planning process, since its launch this fall, with multiple working groups forming now. Read MoreDec 14, 2016
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Zeppos invites Vanderbilt community to join transportation working groups
A series of working groups comprising students, faculty and staff is launching at the Wond’ry, the university’s new innovation center, to generate recommendations about the future of transportation on the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreOct 31, 2016
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Future of graduate and professional student housing focus of chancellor’s working group
Developing housing options for graduate and professional students that extend learning and collaboration beyond the classroom and laboratory is the aim of a working group appointed by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read MoreOct 24, 2016
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Chancellor’s Town Hall discussing campus, Nashville transportation set for Oct. 28
The future of transportation on the Vanderbilt campus and in the larger Nashville community will be the focus of a town hall discussion hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Oct. 28. Read MoreOct 19, 2016
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FutureVU making progress on charting course for Vanderbilt’s campus
Vanderbilt University’s land use plan has been dubbed FutureVU and is entering its second year with a full slate of activities and a new faculty advisory committee. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Land use town hall participants articulate campus likes—and dislikes
Members of the Vanderbilt community offered public commentary on a new master land use plan initiative at the latest Chancellor's Town Hall, held at the Student Life Center Dec. 7. Read MoreDec 9, 2015
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Chancellor’s Town Hall will discuss Vanderbilt’s land use plan Dec. 7
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a town hall meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, discussing Vanderbilt’s land use plan. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Read MoreDec 1, 2015
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Symposium begins yearlong campus planning process by asking big questions
As Vanderbilt plans for its growth over the next decades, what are the core philosophic and humanistic values that should underpin its major building projects? This and other weighty questions were discussed by faculty, administrators and other members of the campus community at a Nov. 2 symposium led by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos to usher in a yearlong land use planning process. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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Nov. 2 symposium marks first steps in developing campus land use plan
From exploring city planning in the ancient Mediterranean world to understanding how theater can play a role in classroom design, Vanderbilt will host a symposium on Nov. 2 bringing in experts from across campus as the university begins to develop a comprehensive land use plan. The symposium is open to all members of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreOct 26, 2015