Residential Colleges

Opportunities for deep discussion of what it means to grow and flourish at Vanderbilt are the focus of the Thrive Dinner Series, part of the larger Sophomore Experience program focused on transfer students and the Class of 2024. Read More

Blasting for the foundation of Residential College C in the West End Neighborhood is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 25. Read More

Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential college system are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of E. Bronson Ingram College, Teresa Goddu, associate professor of English and American studies. Read More

As the university welcomes back students, faculty and staff for the 2021–22 academic year, many buildings—including student centers and academic buildings on campus—have updated their operational hours and card access security. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of Hank Ingram House, Eric Barth, professor of mechanical engineering. Read More

Move-In is one of Vanderbilt's most beloved traditions. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's activities. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of Gillette House, Carol Ziegler, professor of nursing. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of West House, Emily Pendergrass, associate professor of literacy and director of reading education in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Carmichael Towers East came down safely in a controlled implosion on Saturday to make way for a new world-class residential college on campus. Read More

A controlled implosion of Vanderbilt University’s Carmichael Towers East will take place on Saturday, July 31, to make way for a new world-class residential college on campus. The implosion is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Read More

After delaying demolition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanderbilt is moving forward on its plan to demolish the Carmichael Towers East residence halls with a controlled implosion on Saturday, July 31, to make way for a new residential college in the West End Neighborhood. Read More

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will offer a series of special opportunities for sophomore students as they return to campus this fall. Read More

Amy Johnson has been named assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning at Vanderbilt University and will begin her new role on July 15. Jill Stratton also will assume a new role at Vanderbilt as assistant provost for residential education and associate dean for residential colleges, effective July 1. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s newest residential college will be named Rothschild College in recognition of the transformational $20 million gift that Marieke and Jeff Rothschild, BA’77, MS’79, made in 2016 to accelerate the development of the residential college system. The Rothschilds’ generous contribution has helped advance a key pillar of Vanderbilt’s academic strategic plan—enhancing the undergraduate residential experience. Read More

As students enter the final month of classes for the spring 2021 semester, they are invited to join the Center for Student Wellbeing’s virtual meditation sessions featuring Vice Provost Vanessa Beasley and Assistant Provost Jill Stratton. The meditation series occurs every Friday at 8:30 a.m. CT through April 30. Read More

Author Amelia Nagoski will give a virtual talk titled “Burnout: What to do When You’re Overwhelmed and Exhausted About Everything You Have to do and Still Worry that You’re not Doing Enough” on Wednesday, March 31. The event, this year’s Crawford Lecture, will begin at 7 p.m. CT and is part of Vanderbilt’s 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month. Read More

The Campus Reading for the 2021-22 academic year will be "When Breath Becomes" Air by Paul Kalanithi. The selection was chosen by a team of faculty and students. Read More

Nicholas S. Zeppos College will host a virtual panel discussion, “Through My Eyes: How Multiracial Identities Impact Perspectives on Today’s World,” on Sunday, March 14. Audrey Bowden, associate professor of biomedical and electrical engineering and the faculty head of Zeppos College, will moderate the event, scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT. Read More

Continuing Vanderbilt’s commitment to the residential living-learning experience, three new residential faculty have been appointed for academic year 2021-22 and will help support the student learning experience beyond the classroom. Read More