Student Spotlight
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Sophomore Sharmila Adapa awarded prestigious Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship
Adapa, an Ingram Scholar in the College of Arts and Science, will travel to Sweden in December as one of only 10 students globally to receive a 2023 Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship. Read MoreNov 27, 2023
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Vanderbilt sophomore attends release of National Climate Assessment at the White House
Gabrielle Beck, a sophomore studying neuroscience and environmental policy, received an all-expense-paid invitation from National Climate Assessment program Director Allison Crimmins through her work as a Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education Fellow, where she has been able to take part in projects that deal directly with sustainability and climate change. Read MoreNov 27, 2023
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Vanderbilt transfer quarterback seeks to solve hunger crisis in Miami
Student-athlete Mo Hasan has started a nonprofit based in Miami called Second Spoon, which distributes unused food from local restaurants to local individuals suffering from hunger. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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Ryan Sullivan: Making a difference using public policy in Thailand
Arts and Science senior Ryan "Sully" Sullivan applies his knowledge of public policy to his nonprofit organization to make a difference in the lives of rural Thai villagers. Read MoreDec 9, 2016
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Graduate students compete in fourth annual Three Minute Thesis competition
Vanderbilt graduate students demonstrated that they can summarize their 80,000-word theses in less than three minutes using terms that members of the public can understand during this year's Three Minute Thesis competition. Read MoreMar 1, 2016
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History journal launched by Vanderbilt undergraduates
The "Vanderbilt Historical Review" is online and ready for readers, with a semiannual publication schedule planned from now on. Read MoreJan 21, 2016
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Imagination Grants nurture Divinity students’ social justice passion
Vanderbilt Divinity students can enhance their global education while learning leadership skills through creative, self-directed projects funded by Imaginations Grants. Read MoreJan 15, 2016
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Grad student’s side project keeps incarcerated parents connected with their kids
Zachary Diggins, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, has developed a new website that will help children of inmates enjoy storytime, digitally, with Mom or Dad. Read MoreDec 7, 2015
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Vanderbilt students place second in national clothes-recycling drive
Vanderbilt students diverted more than 20,000 old garments from landfills during the Clothes the Loop College Cup drive. Read MoreDec 3, 2015