Nashville And Community

Looking for an enriching experience for your children this summer? Vanderbilt offers a diverse selection of camps providing skill development, learning and fun. Whether your child is passionate about sports, academic exploration or the arts, Vanderbilt has a summer camp experience just for them.  Read More

Navigating information in the digital age, reading Shakespeare with film, memoir writing and meditative birding are just some of the classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt this spring. Registration for spring 2024 classes is open Feb. 12–March 8, and classes for the term begin on March 18. Read More

The Division of Government and Community Relations is launching a funding opportunity for faculty and staff who are partnering with local organizations. The Community Engagement Collaboration Fund aims to help Vanderbilt and the greater Nashville community work better together.  Read More

Local students in grades 7–12 who enjoy being challenged by math are invited to join the Nashville Math Circle, where they will learn from leading Vanderbilt faculty and gain creative math solving skills in a friendly, fun environment. Read More

Vanderbilt recently supported the Nashville International Center for Empowerment’s "Nicest Night in Nashville," an event celebrating immigrant and refugee communities while raising funds for housing, employment, education and other resources for newly arrived individuals and families. Read More

Lisa Monteggia, Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, joined John Hoomes of the Nashville Opera for a discussion on the art and science behind the Nashville Opera’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. The discussion was part of TPAC’s InsideOut series, which celebrated 20 years of partnership with Vanderbilt this year. Read More

Vanderbilt was honored to host this year’s Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards at Peabody College’s Wyatt Center rotunda; the Vanderbilt Community Relations team collaborated with NPEF to organize the event. Read More

The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, emphasizing multi-messenger astronomy, utilized strategic funding from a Scaling Success Internal Award to secure a $1.7 million NSF grant. This collaborative journey, focusing on inclusive STEM education and innovative training approaches, highlights the power of adaptability and vision in research endeavors. Read More

This TEDxNashville Women event will bring together leaders, thinkers and creatives for engaging conversations and thought-provoking talks on topics that affect women. Read More

On Sept. 22, Vanderbilt hosted the newly elected Metro Council for an orientation led by Metro staff and departments. Council members heard remarks from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and received presentations from officials covering topics ranging from planning and zoning to transportation and Metro’s charter. Read More

This school year, immerse yourself in the vibrant Nashville community. There’s something for everyone. Read More

This biannual report serves as a roadmap to the division’s activities and achievements, summarizing engagements at all three levels of government, as outlined by the Vanderbilt Federal Relations, State Government Relations and Local Government Relations teams. Read More

Vanderbilt University, alongside a number of community organizations, held a meet and greet on Saturday, July 8, for all candidates running for a countywide seat in the Aug. 3 election. Guest had the opportunity to speak with candidates for mayor, vice mayor and Metro Council at-large.  Read More

With Election Day fast approaching in Davidson County, it’s time to get informed about your choices for officials serving at the local level and make a plan to vote. Candidates for Nashville mayor and vice mayor, Metro Council, and Metro Council at-large are on the ballot. Read More

Vanderbilt Community Relations recently hosted nearly 50 people from Nashville’s social impact sector for an afternoon of learning, networking and connection. The topic of the day was “The Power in Collaboration: Working Together for Social Impact.”   Read More

Survey questions are intended to establish how Vanderbilt staff, in connection to their role at the university, engage with community and government organizations as well as local programs and initiatives. Read More

Due to inclement weather forecasted for the Vanderbilt University area today, the undergraduate Commencement ceremony will move to Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, in downtown Nashville. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. CT and will be livestreamed on the university’s Commencement website at vu.edu/commencement. Due to timing constraints, graduate and professional school graduates are being asked to only attend their degree-specific ceremonies on campus. Their respective schools and colleges will alert them if their ceremony details change. Read More

“Remembrance and Reflection: A Gathering for the Vanderbilt Community in Honor of The Covenant School” will be Tuesday, April 4, at 4 p.m. in the Wyatt Center Rotunda, with a reception to follow. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with the Vanderbilt community after a shooting March 27 at The Covenant School in Nashville. Support sessions for faculty, staff, postdocs and students are scheduled throughout the day on Wednesday, March 29. Read More

March is Brain Awareness Month. Spend a Saturday hanging out with Nashville’s brain scientists at Brain Blast 2023. The event, open to students in grades K–8 and their families, is Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the downtown Nashville Public Library. Read More