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Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus
Former Dean of the University of Miami’s College of Engineering and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Dr. Biswas is globally renowned for his pioneering work in aerosol science. Read MoreAug 11, 2026
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New Vanderbilt program gives faculty a New York City base for research, scholarship, creative work
Vanderbilt faculty have a new way to deepen their research, scholarship and creative work: a residency at the university’s campus in the heart of New York City. The Vanderbilt NYC Scholars in Residence Program, established by the Office of the Provost, gives faculty members a furnished apartment, dedicated office space to advance work that engages New York City’s world-renowned academic, cultural, business and nonprofit communities. Applications are open. Read MoreAug 5, 2026
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Generous gift establishes flagship for Vanderbilt’s San Francisco campus
The future of Vanderbilt’s San Francisco academic campus has taken a monumental step forward. Pending approval, the campus's flagship college will be the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design made possible by a $75 million matching gift from the technology leader’s family. Read MoreJul 21, 2026
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National search launched for founding dean of Vanderbilt’s proposed San Francisco college
Vanderbilt University has launched a national search for the founding dean of the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design, pending approval as the flagship college of Vanderbilt's future San Francisco campus, which is scheduled to open in 2027. Read MoreJul 21, 2026
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Trustee Bob Levy and Diane vS. Levy gift ignites the next phase of West Palm Beach campus expansion
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 MoreApr 2, 2026
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Vanderbilt University to establish full-time academic campus in San Francisco
Vanderbilt University has announced plans to establish an academic campus in San Francisco beginning in 2027, subject to necessary regulatory approvals. The planned campus expects to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and support sustained faculty, staff and academic activity. It represents the next step in Vanderbilt’s strategic growth and builds on the university’s recent expansions in New York City and West Palm Beach by extending Vanderbilt’s distinctive academic model into one of the world’s leading centers of creativity, technology and entrepreneurship. Read MoreJan 13, 2026
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Vanderbilt surges forward with West Palm Beach campus, launches broader fundraising effort
Ushering in a new age of ambition and innovation as a multicampus university, Vanderbilt University announced today that it is proceeding with a planned graduate campus in West Palm Beach—and launched a new $250 million phase of the fundraising campaign for the project. Read MoreJan 12, 2026