Sarah Igo
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Residential college connections stay strong online
Across Vanderbilt’s residential colleges, students, RAs and faculty heads of house are creating virtual spaces to share the highs and lows of transitioning to life away from campus. Read MoreApr 6, 2020
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Residential College Magic: Residential colleges provide undergraduates close-knit, diverse communities with faculty mentors
Before the Class of 2012 moved onto The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons in 2008, there never had been anything on campus like these intentionally designed communities where undergraduates with different backgrounds are paired together and live alongside faculty. Read MoreFeb 21, 2020
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Vanderbilt’s Next Chancellor: Daniel Diermeier becomes the university’s ninth chancellor
Daniel Diermeier, an internationally renowned political scientist and management scholar, has been elected Vanderbilt University’s ninth chancellor, Board of Trust Chairman Bruce Evans announced on Dec. 4. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Read about recent faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreDec 19, 2019
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Eight new endowed chair holders honored
Vanderbilt’s eight newest endowed chair holders were recognized by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente, deans, colleagues, family members and donors Sept. 16 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreSep 20, 2019
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11 faculty members honored at Fall Faculty Assembly
Vanderbilt’s most prestigious faculty prize for accomplishments in research, scholarship or creative expression was awarded to University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics and Management W. Kip Viscusi on Aug. 22. He was one of 11 award recipients during Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 23, 2019
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Women’s Center and American Studies Program partner to amplify thought leadership among women and underrepresented groups
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center and the American Studies Program recently partnered to host the OpEd Project, a social venture and leadership organization with a focus on increasing the number of women and underrepresented experts contributing to key commentary forums in their respective fields. Read MoreMay 24, 2019
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Chancellor Search Advisory Committee appointed; Geer to lead
Vanderbilt University Board of Trust Chairman Bruce R. Evans has appointed a Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to assist in the search for the university’s ninth chancellor. Read MoreMay 3, 2019
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NFL executive shares his path to professional success during campus talks
Adolpho A. Birch III, an NFL executive who is a Law School alumnus and secretary of the Board of Trust, spent the days leading up to the 2019 NFL draft sharing his experiences and advice with the campus community. Read MoreApr 26, 2019
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Open Secrets: How views of public and private life have shifted in America
The story made the rounds of social media in an internet minute: Smiling and wearing T-shirts reading “I Got Chipped,” 40 employees of a company in Wisconsin voluntarily received microchips embedded beneath the skin of their hands last year. The company touted the new cyber implants as a convenient… Read MoreDec 20, 2018
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Open Secrets: How views of public and private life have shifted in America
In an age of Cambridge Analytica, uncanny Facebook algorithms and NSA wiretapping, it seems every time we turn around, there is a new assault on that once most precious of commodities: our privacy. In reality, however, what we choose to reveal and what we keep private has long been a source of debate. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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‘Bronson’ celebration lauds Ingram family’s bold vision, philanthropy
Robin Ingram Patton was thanked for her significant investment in the E. Bronson Ingram College, which is named for her father, during a celebration of Vanderbilt's newest living-learning community. Read MoreOct 31, 2018
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Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt announces fall author lineup
Vanderbilt University faculty, alumni and more will discuss and sign their most recent works at Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt this fall. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Come to open house at E. Bronson Ingram College today
Campus Dining will host an open house for faculty, staff and students at E. Bronson Ingram College, Vanderbilt’s newest residential college, on Monday, Aug. 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. All are invited to attend. Read MoreAug 24, 2018
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New committee advances research through limited submission opportunities
Twenty faculty members have been appointed to the new Limited Submission Opportunities Plus review committee to help bring innovative research to the attention of external sponsors. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Vanderbilt’s Sarah Igo places today’s privacy concerns in historical context
Sarah Igo, associate professor of history and author of “The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America,” explores the roots of modern privacy issues in America. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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New residential faculty to join E. Bronson Ingram College, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Vanderbilt University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Learning and Residential Affairs has appointed four new residential faculty to help expand the student learning experience beyond the classroom, beginning this fall. Read MoreApr 2, 2018
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University launches effort to support faculty public engagement
The university has named a committee charged with finding ways to assist Vanderbilt faculty who seek to further the impact of their achievements by communicating their research to broader audiences. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Faculty survey working group seeks input on preliminary findings
The Faculty Working Group appointed to analyze and assess the results of a faculty survey conducted last spring has prepared a preliminary report on the survey’s topline findings and will seek faculty input at two town hall meetings this spring. Read MoreFeb 16, 2017
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Vanderbilt planning for the future
An executive committee has been named and will meet regularly this summer to develop a framework of ideas to guide a university-wide academic strategic planning process that will set the course for Vanderbilt’s future. Read MoreJul 5, 2013