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    No Limits: Together, We Achieve Even More

    Excellence, the first principle set forth in the updated Code of Bylaws approved by Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, along with our other two guiding principles—academic freedom and free expression, and growth and development—drives our core purpose: to provide transformative education and pathbreaking research. It is our foremost commitment and our steadfast promise in all that we do. Read More

    May 22, 2025

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    Vanderbilt appoints Markus Schreyer as CEO of Vanderbilt Enterprises to support athletics and other university priorities

    Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has appointed global hospitality leader Markus Schreyer as CEO of the newly created Vanderbilt Enterprises, a strategic initiative designed to advance mission-aligned ventures that generate sustainable new revenue streams and support strategic priorities. Schreyer will begin his role on June 1, 2025. An initial focus will be on enhancing Vanderbilt Athletics resources, support for student-athletes and the fan experience. Read More

    May 22, 2025

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    Vanderbilt volleyball team to embark on Japan tour

    For the first time in 45 years, Vanderbilt volleyball is back—and they’re already making history. This month, the team will embark on a 10-day tour of Japan, where they will train and scrimmage with local teams in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Throughout the trip, they’ll immerse themselves in high-level athletic training while experiencing Japanese culture, language and tradition. For many players, it will be their first time leaving the United States—a transformative experience made possible through a cross-campus partnership of Athletics, the Global Safety and Health team and the Department of Asian Studies.   Read More

    May 15, 2025

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    Registration is open for June 23–25 Vanderbilt Lacrosse Middle School Camp

    Give your rising fifth through eighth grader an unforgettable summer experience at the Vanderbilt Lacrosse Middle School Camp, running June 23–25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More

    May 15, 2025

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    Vanderbilt offers enriching summer camps for 2025

    Summer is just around the corner, and Vanderbilt University is offering a wide-ranging variety of summer camps and programs for kids. From athletics to academics and arts, there is something for everyone to enjoy and learn—all within Vanderbilt's supportive and enriching environment.  Read More

    Feb 20, 2025

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    Alumnus Steve Turner, trustee emeritus and Nashville philanthropist, has died

    Alumnus, trustee emeritus and Nashville real estate visionary James Stephen “Steve” Turner, a prominent university benefactor whose gifts included funding for commissioned works for Blair School of Music signature ensembles, died Feb. 11. He was 77. Read More

    Feb 13, 2025

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    Vanderbilt Community Engagement Collaboration program announces seven awardees for fall 2024

    From integrating literacy into music education to empowering teens to lead a more balanced digital life, seven innovative projects have been awarded funding through the fall 2024 cycle of the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund. Faculty and staff from 11 of Vanderbilt’s schools, departments and centers have joined forces with local nonprofits, schools and other community stakeholders to bring these initiatives to life.   Read More

    Dec 12, 2024

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    The Greatest Upset

    It was a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon when the Dores came out to play. With their team squaring off against the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, Commodore fans squeezed into a sold-out FirstBank Stadium. Little did they know that on the fifth day of October, history was about to be made. Read More

    Oct 10, 2024

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    One Guest at a Time: Bernard Nomberg, BA’90, creates an oral history of Vanderbilt football

    In January 2020, Bernard Nomberg, BA'90, launched the 'Conversations with Commodores' podcast, along with a Facebook group specifically for Vanderbilt football alumni and others close to the program—coaches, trainers, cheerleaders, etc. Today, the community has grown to around 500 members. For all who played, the stories that emerge on the podcast are their shared history. Read More

    Oct 3, 2024

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    Williams gets the gold

    Two-time Olympian and Vanderbilt cross country and track and field alumna Lily Williams and Team USA took home a gold medal in the women’s track cycling team pursuit final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read More

    Sep 30, 2024

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    David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center main courts to be closed for building maintenance beginning mid-June

    The main courts of the Recreation and Wellness Center will be closed beginning mid-June for maintenance and repairs to mechanical equipment and the roof of the main gym of the facility. While those projects are underway, the auxiliary court, main fitness room and group fitness studios will remain open and available for use. Read More

    Jun 11, 2024

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    Commodore City: Vanderbilt and Nashville continue their collegial relationship into the next 150 years

    From arts to athletics to education and innovation, Vanderbilt has been a driving force in helping shape an ever-evolving Nashville into a dynamic, world-influencing city. Read More

    May 15, 2024

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    Vanderbilt names Mark Byington as head coach for men’s basketball

    After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee. Read More

    Mar 27, 2024

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    CLASS OF 2024: Jack Bulger’s life journey shapes him as a player and person

    WATCH: VandyBoys catcher Jack Bulger talks about the teacher who inspired him most and how he built his own brace with what he learned at the School of Engineering. Read More

    Mar 15, 2024

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    Vanderbilt baseball head coach Tim Corbin reaches 1,000 wins

    Vanderbilt baseball head coach Tim Corbin reached 1,000 wins on March 5, 2024 as the Commodores defeated Eastern Michigan 6-2 at Hawkins Field. Corbin is one of only 10 active coaches in NCAA Division I to reach the milestone. Read More

    Mar 6, 2024

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    Registration open for 2024 Clark Lea Football Youth Summer Camp

    The Clark Lea summer youth camp promises an action-packed, full-week experience filled with a dynamic blend of skill development, camaraderie and spirited competition. Designed to cater to the diverse interests of young participants and a wide-age range, the camp will feature specialized position drills aimed at honing individual skills and enhancing tactical understanding. Read More

    Feb 5, 2024

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    Vanderbilt Athletics names Derek Grice deputy athletic director for external engagement and revenue generation

    An accomplished administrator with a proven record of steering growth, Grice will play an important role in Vandy United’s new phase, part of the university’s comprehensive $3.2 billion Dare to Grow campaign. In addition, Grice will direct the Commodores’ marketing and promotional efforts, ticket operations and sales, fan engagement and hospitality, broadcasting and multimedia rights. Read More

    Sep 27, 2023

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    Vanderbilt women’s golf wins Mason Rudolph Championship

    For the first time since 2018, Vanderbilt women’s golf has won the Mason Rudolph Championship presented by Simmons Bank with a 24-under par team performance at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. Read More

    Sep 25, 2023

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    Forever a Commodore

    Vanderbilt helped Deeg Sezna chase a dream. Through the Deeg Sezna Scholarship, family and friends work to honor the 9/11 victim’s memory by giving others the same opportunity. Read More

    Sep 11, 2023

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    Vanderbilt soccer closes nonconference play unbeaten

    The Commodores closed out their nonconference schedule Sunday with a 6-0 victory over Middle Tennessee at GEODIS Park, in the first-ever collegiate match played at the venue. The team extended its unbeaten streak to eight, which is the second-longest in Vanderbilt history. Read More

    Sep 11, 2023