This Week at Vanderbilt

Chancellor’s Charter tour visits organizations addressing human trafficking, homelessness, addiction

Mar. 22, 2019—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted a group of more than 30 students, faculty and staff for a Chancellor’s Charter tour March 15 exploring topics such as human trafficking, homelessness, addiction and recovery, and more.

What’s On My Mind: Feedback for the future

Mar. 22, 2019—In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos focuses on the importance of listening to the campus community as Vanderbilt plans its future.

Vanderbilt Giving Day is set for April 4.

Vanderbilt Giving Day set for April 4

Mar. 22, 2019—Vanderbilt’s fourth annual Giving Day is scheduled for April 4 and offers the entire Vanderbilt community a chance to join together to “give for the gold” and make the university stronger.

Chancellor Zeppos and keynote speaker, Stacey Abrams

Abrams talks resiliency, the power of young voters in Vanderbilt appearance with chancellor

Mar. 20, 2019— Stacey Abrams discussed politics, resiliency and optimism with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Tuesday evening after visiting with students during the day.

Members of the Vanderbilt community gather outside of Rand Hall to honorvictims of the terror attacks at Al Noor and Linwood mosques.

Vigil honors victims of Al Noor, Linwood mosque attacks in New Zealand

Mar. 19, 2019—Hundreds of members of the Vanderbilt community gathered near Rand Hall on Monday afternoon to remember the victims of last week’s shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

students and faculty transcribing Freedmen's Bureau records at the Center for Digital Humanities

Mellon Foundation renews support for Center for Digital Humanities

Mar. 15, 2019—The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Vanderbilt for renewed support of its Center for Digital Humanities.

Award-winning director Ava DuVernay, American soccer icon Abby Wambach, best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates headline Impact Symposium March 25-27

Mar. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt's 2019 Impact Symposium will feature Ava DuVernay, whose directorial work includes the Oscar-winning historical drama "Selma" and the Oscar-nominated "13th"; Abby Wambach, Olympic gold medalist and World Cup soccer champion; and Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of the best-selling "Between the World and Me," which won the National Book Award in 2015.