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April 6, 2026
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Discovery Dialogues: A podcast from the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University
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Discovery Dialogues, a new podcast being launched April 6 by the Vanderbilt Graduate School, brings doctoral research and graduate student voices to the forefront. The podcast series spotlights the scholarship, ideas and academic experiences of Vanderbilt Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars through thoughtful, in-depth conversations with podcast host Nick Hyer, program manager for the Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success program. Read More
FEATURED
How I want to better the world: Graduate, professional students share inspirations and goals
Pictures of graduate and professional students in the class of 2026.
Putting in the immense effort to work toward a master’s degree or doctorate requires passion, dedication and drive. In honor of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, we talked with students from our graduate schools about what in their field inspires them and how they want to use their Vanderbilt education to make things better in our communities, our country and our world. Read More
GLOBAL
Transformative exploration across continents and cultures: Meet the 2026 Keegan Traveling Fellows
Headshots of the 2026 Keegan Traveling Fellows.
As 2026 Keegan Traveling Fellows, seven Vanderbilt students will embark on immersive global experiences designed to deepen their academic interests and broaden their perspectives through independent travel. Three postgraduate Keegan fellows will spend a year pursuing self-designed projects around the world, while four rising juniors and seniors have been named Summer Keegan Traveling Fellows, pursuing immersive cross-cultural projects as part of Immersion Vanderbilt. Read More
Image text reads: "Vanderbilt Giving Day 2026: Celebrating 10 Years." and has the logo for I ⚓ VU Week
This year, we’re kicking off I ⚓ VU Week and the Giving Day excitement by getting Anchored in Community with a different kind of donation. Giving back starts with showing up to prove that “I Bleed Black and Gold” isn’t just a slogan — it’s one more way to give back. Whether you’re a regular donor or it’s your first time, your contribution at Monday’s I Bleed Black and Gold Blood Drive provides critical support to patients in the Nashville area and beyond. 
This Week at VU
 
April 7, 2026
11:30 a.m. • Fleming Yard
Earth Month: Sustainability Tour
April 8, 2026
Noon • Virtual
Wellness Wednesday: Personify Health Webinar
April 8, 2026
Noon • Sarratt 189
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026: 'Why'd You Come in Here Acting Like That?' A De-Escalation Workshop for Faculty and Staff
April 8, 2026
Noon • Virtual
Parenting Group: Intentional Practices for Improved Family Communication
April 9, 2026
4:10 p.m. • Student Life Center Ballroom
Spring Faculty Assembly
April 9, 2026
4:10 p.m. • Central Library, Community Room
An Author in Translation: Return Author Raharimanana and Literary Translator Allison M. Charette
Upcoming Events
 
April 13–17 | I ⚓ VU Week

April 15 | Vandy Cooks: Mexican Traditional Cochinita Pibil
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Athletics
Shea Ralph named AP Coach of the Year
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VU in the News
 
Bloomberg Law: Bondi’s ouster paves way for an even more Trump-appeasing DOJ
Jeffrey Bellin, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt’s Passover seder turns football field into sacred space
Rabbi Shlomo Rothstein, director of Chabad, is quoted.
 
The Athletic: NCAA approves major penalties for programs that circumvent transfer portal in the spring
Clark Lea, E. Bronson Ingram Chair and football head coach, is quoted.

NBC News: A deadly bacterial disease is returning, doctors warn, as vaccination rates fall
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.
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