Mark Byington extension ensures new era is ‘Bilt’ to last
The first head coach in program history to win 20 or more games in each of his first two seasons, Mark H. Carter and Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Byington and Vanderbilt have agreed to a contract extension that empowers him to build on his success. Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced the extension, which comes after the team advanced to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in nearly a decade.Read More
NASHVILLE & COMMUNITY
Vanderbilt, local organizations explore women’s suffrage through performance and dialogue
A spirit of shared responsibility anchored a recent collaboration among the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville Public Library’s Special Collections, Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State Parks, bringing history to life through dialogue, performance and community engagement.Read More
RESEARCH
Vanderbilt’s first Schmidt Science Fellow is just getting started
Analytical chemist Hannah Richards refuses to accept “just because” as an answer. Richards’ need to know “why” sparked her love of chemistry: Science gave her answers. Her research works to develop tools for gauging infection-related triggers of preterm birth, and she recently became the first Vanderbilt scholar to be awarded the prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship.Read More
Decades of Greatness: Vanderbilt Lacrosse celebrated 30 years this past week 🥍 Anchor Down!
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