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November 20, 2025
V150
Nearly 2,000 attendees bring Vanderbilt’s Sesquicentennial year to a close with Brandi Carlile and Alabama Shakes at The Pinnacle
Brandi Carlile performs at the V150 concert at The Pinnacle.
The vocals of Brandi Carlili and the Alabama Shakes backed by SistaStrings washed over the crowd of nearly 2,000 concert attendees as Strengthening Ties: Vanderbilt @ 150 brought the Sesquicentennial celebrations to a joyous conclusion for the entire university community on Sunday, Nov. 9, at The Pinnacle. Read More
SAFETY
Tommye Sutton named chief of police and assistant vice chancellor for public safety
Headshot of Tommye Sutton
Vanderbilt University has appointed Tommye Sutton as chief of police and assistant vice chancellor for public safety. Sutton, who has been serving as interim chief of police since August and has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience, will lead the university’s police department and oversee public safety operations across campus. Read More
ACCOLADES
Leon Mhingiro is Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior; nine other nominees celebrated
Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior winner Leon Mhingiro at the Vanderbilt Homecoming football game Nov. 8, 2025 (Vanderbilt University)
Get to know the Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior Leon Mhingiro and this year's other incredible nominees, and what inspires them most. Read More
Soccer social media flyer promoting the NCAA Tournament game vs. Clemson.
Help us Pack the Plex for Round ✌️!
The No. 1-seeded Dores will host round two of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at 6 p.m., as they face off against Clemson at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Thanks to Vanderbilt Student Affairs and Vanderbilt Athletics, students who show up early to the NCAA match will receive 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 ADMISSION! 
This Week at VU
 
Nov. 20, 2025
6 p.m. • Memorial Gymnasium
Men's Basketball vs. Texas Southern
Nov. 22, 2025
2:30 p.m. • FirstBank Stadium
Football vs. Kentucky - Senior Day
Nov. 23, 2025
Noon • Memorial Gymnasium 
Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee State
Upcoming Events
 
Nov. 22–30 | Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Dec. 1 | Spring 2026 Open Enrollment Period Begins


Dec. 4 | Last Day of Classes
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Take Note
Central and Divinity libraries to close at 6 p.m. Nov. 21; will reopen Dec. 1
 
National Security
A Day of National Security: Vanderbilt Institute of National Security and Naval ROTC Partner for 15th Annual Symposium
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VU in the News
 
BBC: Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: Is college worth it? Are campuses too polarized? What Vanderbilt's national poll says
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, is quoted.
 
Reuters: Does it pay to incentivize class action plaintiffs? A new study says no
The research of Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is cited.

Live Science: Giant North American 'hell pigs' could crunch bones like lions 30 million years ago, tooth analysis reveals
Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences, and Brynn Wooten, doctoral candidate, are quoted. 
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