Vanderbilt launches Amplify Generative AI Innovation Center within College of Connected Computing
Vanderbilt University’s College of Connected Computing has launched the Amplify Generative AI Innovation Center, a “living laboratory” that will catalyze ethical, human-centered use of generative and agentic AI in research, teaching and learning, student success, administrative operations, and external partnerships. The center is co-led by Center Director and Professor of Computer Science Jules White and Chief AI and Technology Officer Allen Karns.Read More
PEABODY COLLEGE
Vanderbilt’s Susan Gray School adds kindergarten to its inclusive pre-school program
In 2021, Kathleen Seabolt, executive director, Vanderbilt Child & Family Center, founded the Owls kindergarten as a pilot program at The Acorn School, which provides care for young children of Vanderbilt University faculty and staff. Beginning in the fall of 2026, Owls will join the Susan Gray School, Vanderbilt’s inclusive pre-school that is part of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development.Read More
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Innovation Catalyst Funds awarded to seven faculty from October 2025 cycle
Vanderbilt University announced seven recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the October 2025 cycle. The awards offer strategic pre-seed funding to help faculty across a wide range of disciplines turn promising research concepts into tangible solutions that address fundamental societal needs.Read More
Want to gain a deeper understanding of AI? Faculty experts Ole Molvig (History, Cinema & Media Arts) and Jenny Davis (Sociology) respond to Vanderbilt students' most pressing questions in this deep dive on all things artificial intelligence.
Forbes: Super agers’ genetic edge keeps their minds sharp Research from Alaina Durant, statistical genetic analyst, Angela Jefferson, professor of neurology, Logan Dumitrescu, assistant professor of neurology, Derek Archer, assistant professor of neurology, Timothy Hohman, professor of neurology, and Leslie Gaynor, assistant professor of medicine, is cited.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Why your university has so many administrators Nicholas Zeppos, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chancellor Emeritus and adjunct professor of law, authored this opinion piece.
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