Wond’ry

Vanderbilt University has appointed Kevin Galloway as the next faculty director of the Ingram Scholars Program, effective July 1. Galloway, the Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry and a research associate professor of mechanical engineering, will succeed Kelly Goldsmith, who has served as faculty director since January 2024. Goldsmith will step down from the role at the conclusion of the academic year to expand her new role as associate provost for strategic initiatives in undergraduate education.  Read More

Vanderbilt’s undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026–27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. Read More

Meet four members of the Class of 2025 who are collaborating in powerful ways. Read More

Tennessee’s innovation corridor now spans the state with the addition of the University of Memphis to the National Science Foundation’s Mid-South Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub led by Vanderbilt University through its innovation center, the Wond’ry. Read More

Vanderbilt has won three Stevie awards—the first time the university has been recognized by the world’s premier business awards. More than 3,600 international nominations were submitted in a wide range of categories. Read More

Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, “Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies” on March 26 at 11 a.m. CT. Read More

Join “Hollywood Reimagined with AI” in an in-person Lab-to-Table Conversation on November 10 at Sarratt Cinema. Read More

Robert Webster and Charleson Bell will lead regional Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub to propel inclusive innovation and catalyze a medical innovation economy. Read More

Students, staff and faculty from Vanderbilt, other universities and Vanderbilt University Medical Center worked together on the shared goal of improving the ill-fitting hospital gowns that patients often wear in a project involving the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center. Read More

The Wond'ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, will host the first Mid-South Innovation Summit for innovators, students, founders, government officials, investors and community and ecosystem partners across the entire Midsouth region. The event will be on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is free and open to the public. Read More

Vanderbilt University has been chosen by the National Science Foundation to lead the new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a group of nine universities that make up a regional coalition of diverse, tech-forward institutions to promote inclusive innovation, spur economic development and prosperity and transform Midsouth metro areas into growth and commercialization centers for STEM-related technologies. Read More

One of the world’s most gifted problem solvers comes to the Wond’ry on Monday, Aug. 29, to share his journey with students considering unique career paths. Read More

Vanderbilt game enthusiasts and members of the Nashville Game Developers community will descend on the Wond’ry Friday evening to participate in a global 48-hour marathon game development challenge. Read More

Last week, Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences hosted the inaugural RadX Innovation Challenge Pitch Event. Read More

Vanderbilt University students in the New Product Design and Development course recently collaborated with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to develop real-world solutions for areas of need. Read More