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Vanderbilt University will expand its presence, reputation and impact around the globe with the appointment of a new vice provost for global engagement, who will lead efforts to bring the world to Vanderbilt and bring Vanderbilt to the world. Read More

A landmark gift from current Vanderbilt parents Allison and Larry Berg will establish the Berg Global Artist-in-Residence program to bring visiting artists to campus, as well as two Berg Dean’s Faculty Fellowships in the College of Arts and Science. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver paid tribute to the sacrifice and service of military veterans in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

A new video celebrates Vanderbilt’s unique contributions to college athletics and American sports, with a special focus on the university’s leadership in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion. The project was supported by a Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial Grant, part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration. Read More

A $6.8 million gift from an anonymous donor will support Immersion Vanderbilt and provide funding to students to carry out creative and ambitious projects that deepen their intellect and broaden their horizons. Read More

A $1.25 million pledge from the Conway-Welch Family Foundation will establish the Conway-Welch Second Degree in Nursing Scholarship at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. This milestone gift, awarded to a student enrolling in Vanderbilt’s new Master of Nursing program, was made in honor of Colleen Conway-Welch, the former dean of the school who died in 2018. Read More

María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship for her work exploring personal and collective histories across the Caribbean. Read More

Vanderbilt University and the Freedom Forum will expand their longstanding relationship, and the John Seigenthaler Center on the university’s campus will serve as the physical home of the Dialogue Vanderbilt initiative—including The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, The Future of Free Speech Project and the Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows Program. Read More

Read student profiles celebrating the Class of 2023. Read More

With the cooler fall temperatures, Vanderbilt’s iconic white oaks have begun dropping their acorns. While the campus squirrels are busily storing their share, Vanderbilt has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Forestry to collect acorns to plant the forests of the future. Read More