Giving

The Finfrocks have become deeply embedded in the South Florida region. The family’s organization, FINFROCK, simplifies and accelerates the process of building structures and has revolutionized the construction process across the state. But before the Finfrock family transformed the building industry in the area, Allen and Laura Finfrock were just two college students at Vanderbilt University. Read More

It’s the time of year when Vanderbilt pride meets purpose. As a thank-you to our community for doing your part in helping shape the opportunities, research and programs that make our university great, we want you to have a little piece of Vandy. Whether you’re into collectible socks, beanies or Squishmallows, we’ve got you. Read More

Adam and Shira Boehler have made a $5 million founding gift to establish the Boehler Program in Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Innovation, an integrated academic program anchored at the Owen Graduate School of Management designed to advance Vanderbilt’s leadership in healthcare entrepreneurship and innovation education. Known as HCEi, the program will combine Vanderbilt’s strengths in business, medicine, technology and policy within the uniquely dynamic healthcare ecosystem of Nashville—home to the largest concentration of healthcare companies in the United States. Read More

Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University—a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. Read More

As an undergraduate, Marcia Fordyce-Steinfurth, BA’94, arrived in Nashville from Washington, D.C., eager to continue her education at another top-tier institution after attending Stone Ridge. At Vanderbilt, she connected with classmates from her hometown as well as peers from a wide range of backgrounds, all while immersing herself in a small-town Southern culture that was entirely new to her. Now, with a daughter at Vanderbilt, Marcia and her husband, P.R. Steinfurth, have witnessed firsthand how the university continues to help students access professional opportunities. Inspired in part by the lasting impact of Marcia’s undergraduate education, the Steinfurths knew they wanted to give back. Read More

In many ways, the stigma around mental health has started to soften in recent years, especially as more public figures speak out about their struggles and as more resources become available at Vanderbilt and beyond. But donors Diana Grant, BA’85, and Daniel Frey are committed to taking this progress even further. Read More

Giving Day 2026 is finally here! Today, we are calling on the entire Vanderbilt community to show the world what happens when we anchor in community. Read More

Vanderbilt University Divinity School has received a generous commitment from an anonymous donor family to establish the Clearing the Path Fund. This fund will support current students navigating unexpected financial challenges while continuing their theological education and formation. Read More

Think you know everything about the black and gold and Giving Day history at Vanderbilt? Keep your eyes glued to VU social channels all day tomorrow, April 14, to prove your knowledge. It’s the perfect way to fuel excitement for the big day: Giving Day on Thursday, April 16. Read More

Mentorship shapes every phase of student development at Vanderbilt, from the direction of students’ research papers to their careers and aspirations. But its impact is especially strong in the lab of F. Peter “Fred” Guengerich, PhD’73, in the department of biochemistry. Read More

Vanderbilt Board of Trust member Robert “Bob” Levy, BA’72, and Diane vS. Levy are fueling a surge in momentum for Vanderbilt’s future in South Florida with a $6.5 million commitment. Their gift marks an important milestone in Vanderbilt’s expansion to its new graduate campus in West Palm Beach, establishing a strong foundation for academic excellence and strategic flexibility in the region known as Wall Street South. Read More

Jennifer and Marc Lipschultz have committed a landmark collection of nearly 5,000 photographs, featuring work from hundreds of photographers including Bill Owens, Danny Lyon, Berenice Abbott, Lalla Essaydi and Dorothy Norman, to the Vanderbilt University Museum of Art. In addition to its unique emphasis on photojournalism—including iconic wire press photos from WWII, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and beyond—the collection also spans urban street photography, portraits and other themes that are ideal for inspiring student immersion and a range of programming. Read More

From snappy trucker hats to a one-of-a-kind print from Nashville’s Hatch Show Print, Vanderbilt is providing a special set of incentives this year for individuals who make a gift to the university before Nov. 8. Read More

Volunteer Leadership Weekend brought more than 200 alumni and parent volunteer leaders together to celebrate their engagement with the university and to create strategies to support Vanderbilt’s goals for the future. Read More

As a donor and passionate Reunion volunteer, Larry Creekmore, BA’67, is truly Vanderbilt for Life. He shares why he is a loyal Commodore. Read More

Since graduating from Vanderbilt in 2014, Natalia Alvarez has been a great example of staying Vanderbilt for Life. She shares why she remains such a loyal Commodore. Read More

Alumni Association Board Director Tim Warnock, BA’84, is a model of alumni engagement. Read More

Forty-six years ago Perry Brandt arrived at Vanderbilt for a seven-year experience that remarkably changed the trajectory of his life. “I owe Vanderbilt a huge debt of gratitude,” Brandt says. “Thanks to scholarship support, I was the first member of my family to attend college. I arrived as an unmolded… Read More

As a talented high school senior in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Tiara Aldridge, BA’10, MD’14, always dreamed of becoming a doctor one day. But both the prospect of paying for college and navigating the path to medical school were daunting. Read More

Growing up in Staten Island, New York, Erica Santiago, BS’10, never dreamed of being able to attend Vanderbilt. A four-year, full-tuition Posse Scholarship she received through Vanderbilt’s partnership with the Posse Foundation changed that. Read More