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This Saturday, whether around televisions with friends and family or aboard the caravan of buses bound for Lexington, let’s all fly our Vandy colors and cheer on the Commodores as they take on Kentucky. The university will give away 1,000 free “Shock the World” T-shirts at the Vanderbilt Bookstore this… Read More

There is something special about being on Vanderbilt’s campus.  No matter where you are, amazing views surround you—beautiful and varied architecture, lush greenery and a vibrant campus community—all nestled within the heart of Nashville. The entire Vanderbilt campus is designated as an arboretum, with more… Read More

Family Weekend is a beloved time of the year at Vanderbilt when students, parents and families make cherished memories together on our beautiful campus. Check out some of our top memories from this annual event. Read More

Welcome Week is one of the most exciting times of the year at Vanderbilt. From the hustle and bustle of Move-In Day, to campus traditions like Founders Walk, to the excitement of the first day of classes, take a look at just a few of our favorite posts from the start of a new academic year! Read More

New research out of Vanderbilt Business explores the relationship between disabling social media comments and the persuasiveness and likability of public figures like celebrities and influencers. Read More

WATCH: See how Ph.D. candidate Rachel Hanebutt is empowering young people take control of their social media presence and habits, creating digital flourishing. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, #VU2025’s Ilana Drake is a New York City native double majoring in public policy studies and English with a minor in HOD. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet #VU2024’s Sophia Podolsky, a New York City native double majoring in psychology and cinema and media arts. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet Savannah Childress, a Columbus, Ohio native with a major in human and organizational development and a minor in data science. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet Aaditi Lele, a climate studies and political science major with a minor in South Asian language and culture. The Cupertino, CA native from the Class of 2024 recently participated in VU's annual TedXVanderbiltUniversity event. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet Faeid Hassan from Queens, NY, a Class of 2025 student with majors in architecture and the built environment and art and a minor in business. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today’s installment, meet Kareena Gor from Charlotte, NC, a Class of 2025 student with majors in child studies and Spanish with a minor in language sciences.   Read More

In the Four With a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today’s installment, meet Keyonte Doughty from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a Class of 2025 student with majors in human and organizational development and political science with a minor in African American diaspora studies. Read More

As part of the National Science Foundation I-Corps program, a team of researchers led by Pamela J. Wisniewski conducted interviews with 37 social service providers across the U.S. who work with underprivileged youth to determine what online risks most concern them and if they see value in using AI as a solution for automated online risk detection. Read More

How is social media creating conversations about addiction and recovery? How is it building broader community? And how is it a complex space to engage with as a person in recovery? The discussion, led by Erin Calipari, will feature psychiatry experts on May 9. Read More

The STIR Lab at Vanderbilt University is seeking adolescents, age 13-18, for a remote research study involving social media and online safety. Survey participants must have access to a computer with video calling capabilities; parental consent is required for participation.  Read More

In the Four With a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today’s installment, meet Rhylee Tucker from the Class of 2025, a Pauls Valley, OK native with a major in theater and a minor in history. Read More

In the Four With a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today’s installment, meet #VU2023’s Desiree Hagg, an Orlando, FL native with double majors in clarinet performance and European history and a minor in psychology. Read More

In the Four With a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet Garfield Tingyu Zhang, a member of the Class of 2023 from Shanghai and Singapore. Known on campus as the “Squirrel Whisperer,” Zhang is majoring in psychology and minoring in business. Read More

In the Four With a ’Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In this installment, meet Phoebe Yu from Vancouver, Canada, a student from the Class of 2025 double majoring in cognitive studies and architecture with a minor in computer science.   Read More