Giving
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Vanderbilt kicks off fall incentive program with exclusive limited-edition merch
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 MoreOct 14, 2024
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Reunion 2023: Celebrating Vanderbilt’s best year ever
More than 3,500 alumni and their guests returned to campus for Reunion and Homecoming events Nov. 2–5, capping off a year that—by many measures—stands out as Vanderbilt’s best ever. Read MoreNov 8, 2023
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Volunteer Leadership Weekend brings alumni and parent volunteers together
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 MoreMar 7, 2019
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New scholarship honors legacy of civil rights leader James Lawson
The new Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. Scholarship provides need-based financial support for underrepresented minority students who demonstrate a commitment to civil rights and social justice. Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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Larry Creekmore, BA’67, shares why he is Vanderbilt for Life
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 MoreJan 9, 2018
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Natalia Alvarez, BA’14, is Vanderbilt for Life
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 MoreJan 9, 2018
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Make a gift, and receive a limited-edition pair of Vanderbilt socks
Now through Dec. 31, when you make a gift of $35 or more, Vanderbilt will send you a pair of limited-edition socks as our way of saying thanks. Read MoreDec 12, 2017
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Tim Warnock, BA’84, is the epitome of a loyal Commodore
Alumni Association Board Director Tim Warnock, BA’84, is a model of alumni engagement. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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$5 million gift from Hoogland family to name Vanderbilt undergraduate business minor
A $5 million commitment from alumni Susan and Keith Hoogland names the university’s new trans-institutional minor for business study the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Vanderbilt invests $30 million and issues chair challenge to boost faculty support
Vanderbilt University has announced to alumni and supporters the Chancellor Chair Challenge, a yearlong, $30 million investment by the university designed to create 30 new endowed chairs. Read MoreAug 25, 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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$2 million investment establishes Turner Family Community Enterprise Clinic at Vanderbilt Law School
A $2 million investment in Vanderbilt Law School by Cal Turner Jr., BA’62, will provide legal support to entrepreneurs on shoestring budgets to help them get up and running. Read MoreAug 22, 2017
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Perry Brandt, BA’74, JD’77: Lifelong Loyalty
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 MoreJul 28, 2017
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Living the Dream: How One Doctor’s Journey Has Spurred a Virtuous Cycle of Giving
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 MoreJul 28, 2017
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For Erica Santiago, It’s Good to Be G.O.L.D.
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 MoreJul 28, 2017
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Brandt and Mandy Snedeker establish Vanderbilt golf scholarship
An endowed scholarship helped pave the path to a remarkable collegiate and PGA Tour career for Brandt Snedeker. Now, Brandt and his wife Mandy Snedeker are giving back to Vanderbilt Athletics and Coach Scott Limbaugh’s nationally recognized program by establishing the Snedeker Golf Scholarship, which will support future Commodore men’s golfers. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Commodores contribute more than $2.5 million to Vanderbilt in 24 hours
Commodores across the globe came together on June 15 to show their pride and “give for the gold” on Vanderbilt’s second annual Giving Day. Some 5,654 alumni and friends made contributions totaling more than $2.5 million and secured a $500,000 challenge gift. Read MoreJun 19, 2017
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Founding engineer at Facebook discusses why the company succeeded on ‘The Zeppos Report’
Facebook's founding engineer and Vanderbilt alumnus Jeff Rothschild discusses the company's earliest days in the latest episode of "The Zeppos Report." Read MoreMay 15, 2017
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Scholarship brings Bridgette Brown home
Bridgette Brown came to Vanderbilt for a world-class education but, in addition to finding a new home, she also discovered herself. Read MoreApr 18, 2017
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Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61 is Vanderbilt University Distinguished Alumnus
Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61—a renowned immunologist and pediatrician—is the recipient Vanderbilt Distinguished Alumni Award. Read MoreApr 18, 2017