Transformative exploration across continents and cultures: Meet 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
ATHLETICS
Shea Ralph named AP Coach of the Year
The Associated Press announced that Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph has been named the 2025-26 AP Coach of the Year. Ralph becomes the first Vanderbilt head coach to win the AP Coach of the Year award and the second Commodore coach to win a national coach of the year honor. The honor gives Ralph a clean sweep of all the major national coach of the year awards for the 2025-26 campaign. Read More
CAMPUS
Lineup announced for 2026 Rites of Spring music festival
Rites of Spring, Vanderbilt University’s premier music festival, is dedicated to bringing the campus and Nashville community together through the power of live music. This year, the lineup includes A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Natasha Bedingfield, Ravyn Lenae, and Battle of the Bands winner Spring Training and runner-up Creek Beagle. The 2026 festival will take place on April 18 on Alumni Lawn.Read More
Since August, we’ve dropped more than 20 one-of-a-kind pins, each showcasing a piece of what makes Vanderbilt special. Tell us in the comments: Which one was your favorite?
Be sure to join us at the Campus Pub on April 18 to celebrate all things pins. Grow your collection with brand-new releases, reissues of fan favorites, fun food and drinks, a photo booth and more.
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