Social Stories
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Student Care Network offers ideas, resources to support student mental and physical well-being
The Student Care Network is sharing a few ideas to support students' mental and physical well-being as the end of the fall semester approaches. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Civil political debate helps student see through a new lens
An American Studies seminar is exploring the complex relationship between religion and partisan politics in the United States by putting an emphasis on civility, mutual respect and robust dialogue. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Head of the Class: Vanderbilt welcomes a new cohort of educators and researchers to its distinguished faculty
In 2020–21, Vanderbilt is welcoming an impressive group of educators and researchers to its faculty, including 26 full-time, tenure-track and tenured faculty members across nine of the schools and colleges. Read MoreOct 29, 2020
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Halloween Fest among the many free events on campus for students this weekend
The Vanderbilt community is gearing up for a host of Halloween-themed events and activities over the next few days. As a reminder, attendees must follow campus protocols when attending these events, including wearing a mask and physically distancing. Read MoreOct 29, 2020
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Maker class adapts to COVID-19, innovates at the Wond’ry
Kevin Galloway, director of making at the Wond’ry, has adjusted his class on engineering and immersive design to help students create in all environments while making things that help people. Read MoreOct 26, 2020
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Washington Insiders: Vanderbilt alumni in CNN’s Washington Bureau are playing key roles in the network’s around-the-clock political coverage
This election night, Sam Feist, BA’91, will perform one of his more unusual duties as head of CNN’s Washington Bureau. Assuming the results are clear-cut, he will—in consultation with CNN’s statisticians and political scientists—call the winner of the presidential race for the network. It is a responsibility he has held since 2004, and one that he does not take lightly. Read MoreOct 22, 2020
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Theatre instructor takes her teaching, latest play into VR world
Writer in Residence in Theatre Krista Knight is taking a creative twist on COVID-19 protocols by teaching her Introduction to Writing for Stage and Screen course in an online, virtual reality world. Read MoreOct 19, 2020
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New report highlights university’s actions around equity, diversity and inclusion
Vanderbilt University has released its 2019-20 Report for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion highlighting an array of goals and initiatives currently advancing these core university values and offering a roadmap for the future. Read MoreOct 16, 2020
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First-year student’s new sci-fi novel, written pre-COVID-19, imagines life in an epidemic
First-year student Morgan Butts used the idea of an "it" factor—in this case, "independent thought"—as a launching point for her newly published science fiction novel, "Raeth Thower and the Four Princes." Read MoreOct 12, 2020
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Diermeier shares research interests with Owen, Arts and Science communities
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discussed his research and scholarship on management, political science, public policy and more during two recent virtual webinars with Owen Graduate School of Management and the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreOct 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt community encouraged to check in on themselves, others
While symptom monitoring and testing are important parts of the university’s “Anchor Down. Step Up.” campaign, the overall well-being of the entire community is paramount. During this time, the university encourages all Commodores to check in not only with themselves, but also other community members. Read MoreOct 7, 2020
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Vanderbilt to continue offering in-person classes and remote learning for the spring semester
Vanderbilt University will continue to offer in-person, on-campus classes—governed by current safety protocols—during the 2021 spring semester. Remote study through virtual/alternative platforms also will continue to be offered for those students who have personal circumstances that necessitate remote study. Read MoreOct 7, 2020
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Creativity builds community at Towers and across campus
When Arts and Science student Chandler Quaile first put his mark on Vanderbilt, he did so with a handful of acrylic paint. Quaile and fellow first-year students living in Carmichael Towers this semester came together for a special art night called “Leave your Legacy.” Read MoreOct 5, 2020
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Words in Common: Mother-daughter duo and writers-in-residence Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams share a deep creative calling
Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams are both writers-in-residence at Vanderbilt—Randall in the Department of African American and Diaspora Studies and Williams in the Department of Medicine, Health and Society. And neither is afraid to shine a light on complicated questions around race. Read MoreOct 2, 2020
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Vanderbilt authors, works highlighted at 2020 Southern Festival of Books
The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word will be held online Oct. 1-11, with Vanderbilt faculty, staff and alumni participating and three new VU Press titles spotlighted. Read MoreOct 2, 2020
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Faculty head of house encourages healthy bodies and healthy minds
When faculty head of Murray House Alyssa Hasty connects with first-year students this semester, she's often doing so from a white painted circle on a lawn at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreSep 28, 2020
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Michael Eric Dyson, distinguished scholar of race and religion, to join Vanderbilt faculty next year
Michael Eric Dyson, a globally renowned scholar of race, religion and contemporary culture, will join Vanderbilt as Centennial Chair and University Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies in the College of Arts and Science and University Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society in the Divinity School on Jan. 1, 2021. Read MoreSep 28, 2020
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New faculty Shatema Threadcraft: Political bodies
Shatema Threadcraft, whose scholarship focuses on the intersection of race and gender, will join the departments of Gender and Sexuality and Political Science in the College of Arts and Science as associate professor in January 2021. Read MoreSep 28, 2020
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New faculty Major Jackson: Community through poetry
Major Jackson, an accomplished poet and essayist, will join the Vanderbilt faculty as Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English in January 2021 after 18 years in the Department of English at the University of Vermont. Read MoreSep 28, 2020
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$100 million ‘Destination Vanderbilt’ initiative launched to recruit top faculty, address essential challenges
Vanderbilt University today launched Destination Vanderbilt, a $100 million university excellence initiative to recruit new faculty. Over the next two to four years, the university will leverage the investment to recruit approximately 60 faculty who are leaders and rising stars in their fields. Read MoreSep 23, 2020