Steve Ertel

Vanderbilt University has announced a series of executive-level changes to support its success today and its long-term strategic vision. The changes come as Vanderbilt prepares to open its New York campus in August 2026 and continues planning for campuses in West Palm Beach and San Francisco. Also, the need to represent Vanderbilt’s interests and values through strategic communications continues to grow, and there is increased focus on positioning the university at the forefront of technological change.  Read More

Faculty from across the institution participated in an inaugural faculty advocacy workshop to inform participants on how Vanderbilt currently advocates on behalf of the university and share best practices to help faculty members who want to advocate on topics of interest. Read More

Photo by John Russell A communications leader and champion for STEM research at Vanderbilt, Heidi Nieland Hall died Sept. 25 in Nashville from metastatic colorectal cancer. She was 49. Hall, an honored reporter and editor for decades, left The Tennessean to join the Vanderbilt School of Engineering communications team in… Read More