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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
GIVING
Connecting the dots: A family legacy that looks to the future
Shirley Collado speaking at a Dare to Grow event in San Francisco.
Trustee Emerita Shirley Collado, BS’94 was part of the university’s inaugural cohort of Posse Scholars. The importance of acclimation and belonging inspired Shirley and her husband, A. Van Jordan, to philanthropically support Immersion Vanderbilt, the university’s landmark program that requires all undergraduates to pursue an experiential learning project for academic credit. Read More
Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior winner Leon Mhingiro at the Vanderbilt Homecoming football game Nov. 8, 2025 (Vanderbilt University)
Click the image above to learn more about the Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior Leon Mhingiro and this year's incredible nominees, and what inspires them most. 
This Week at VU
 
Nov. 20, 2025
6 p.m. • Memorial Gymnasium
Men's Basketball vs. Texas Southern

*Athletics would like to invite all Vanderbilt faculty and staff members to Memorial Gym to watch our undefeated and ranked basketball teams this weekend starting tonight, and women's basketball on Sunday. Click here and use promo code VUEMP to claim up to two tickets to each game.
Nov. 21, 2025
6 p.m. • Vanderbilt Soccer Complex
Soccer vs. Clemson: NCAA Tournament Round Two
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

*Athletics would like to invite all Vanderbilt faculty and staff members to Memorial Gym to watch our undefeated and ranked basketball teams this weekend starting tonight, and women's basketball on Sunday. Click here and use promo code VUEMP to claim up to two tickets to each game.
Upcoming Events
 
Nov. 22–30 | Thanksgiving Holiday Break for Students

Dec. 4 | Last Day of Classes for Students
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Latest Headlines
 
Libraries
REDCap instance for university users now available
 
National Security
A Day of National Security: Vanderbilt Institute of National Security and Naval ROTC Partner for 15th Annual Symposium
 
Nashville & Community
Nashville celebrates top educators at Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards
 
Take Note
Central and Divinity libraries to close at 6 p.m. Nov. 21; will reopen Dec. 1
 
Continuing Education
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute announces courses for winter 2026
 
Research & Innovation
Limited Submission Opportunities
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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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