Project Safe Center

On Dec. 5, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall on Dec. 2, 2017. Read More

On Oct. 23, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall on Oct. 21, 2017. Read More

Vanderbilt’s efforts to educate incoming students about sexual assault prevention, and to help all students better understand how the university responds to and investigates reports of sexual misconduct, are mentioned in a new report released April 26 by the Association of American Universities. Read More

On Friday, March 17, 2017, VUPD received a report from a campus security authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall on March 17, 2017. Read More

On Dec. 8, 2016, a female student reported to a Campus Security Authority that she was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall earlier on Dec. 8. Read More

On Nov. 11, 2016, a female student reported to a Campus Security authority that she was sexually assaulted by a male student in a residence hall room on Oct. 30, 2016. Read More

Vanderbilt University has updated its policy on sexual misconduct and intimate partner violence. In addition, the Project Safe Center now operates as a limited confidential resource for students. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos today announced the creation of the Community Oriented Result and Expectation (CORE) Committee—a group that primarily will comprise Vanderbilt University community members who will meet regularly to make recommendations to the university’s police department regarding safety and security on campus. Read More

The Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response is sponsoring five events in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Read More

Vanderbilt University has taken another step in fostering a culture that encourages reporting incidents of sexual assault on campus. Beginning in the fall of 2016, the Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response will become a limited confidential resource for students. Read More

On March 20, a female student reported to VUPD that on March 19 she was assaulted by a male student acquaintance after she said she did not consent to having sex. The assault occurred in a campus dormitory. Read More

An incident of sexual assault was reported to a Campus Security Authority (CSA). A female student reported that she was sexually assaulted on Jan. 20 by a male acquaintance in a residence hall. Read More

An incident of sexual assault was reported to a Campus Security Authority on Nov. 5. Read More

An incident of sexual assault was reported to a Campus Security Authority on Nov. 1. Read More

Cara Tuttle Bell is this year's winner of the Mary Jane Werthan Award, while Vanessa Beasley has received the Mentoring Award. Read More

Vanderbilt will mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month beginning Monday, April 6, with a week of skill-building events and opportunities to make a personal commitment to ending sexual violence in our community. Read More

Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Jeffrey Bucholtz, director of the national violence prevention organization We End Violence, will be at Vanderbilt Feb. 4-5 for a community discussion and series of workshops and lectures for faculty, staff, students and student-athletes. Read More

"Vanderbilt can make a difference, and we must make a difference, because the consequences of sexual violence—shattered dreams and shattered lives—are intolerable," writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

About 300 Vanderbilt students recently turned out to sign an online pledge and declare “It’s On Us” to end power-based personal violence on campus. Read More