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April 9, 2026
ACCOLADES
Chancellor’s Cup awarded to Professor Dan Morgan
Prof. Dan Morgan is surprised in his class with the 2026 Chancellor’s Cup.
Dan Morgan, associate professor of the practice of earth and environmental sciences, received the 2026 Chancellor’s Cup for his enthusiastic dedication to undergraduate and graduate students through immersion research, mentoring and support over almost two decades at Vanderbilt. Read More
QUANTUM POTENTIAL
Quantum Potential Podcast Season 2, Episode 6: Reconnecting a divided democracy with philosopher Robert Talisse
Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, with Provost Cybele Raver during Quantum Potential Podcast
How can democratic societies endure, and even flourish, amid deep disagreement? Get ready for a fascinating and timely episode of the Quantum Potential podcast with political scientist and philosophy professor Dr. Robert Talisse and Provost C. Cybele Raver. Read More
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Finding the person I want to be: Heartfelt reflections from graduate and professional students
Pictures of graduate and professional students in the class of 2026.
Choosing to pursue a graduate degree is a life-changing endeavor—professionally and personally. In honor of Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week, we asked graduate and professional students to share what they’ve learned about themselves and the person they’ve become while at Vanderbilt. Read More
Collage of images of spring on campus
Campus in bloom 🌼💛
This Week at VU

April 10, 2026
3 p.m. • Buttrick Hall, Room 101
Dialogue Vanderbilt: 'The Aging of Information: From Info-Enthusiasm to Info-Anxiety' Conversation with Paul Duguid
Upcoming Events
 
April 16 | Immersion Vanderbilt Showcase

April 16 | Reading with Poet and VU Literary Prize Winner Melissa Range


April 17 | Dialogue Vanderbilt: 'Capitalism: A Global History' Conversation with Sven Beckert

April 23–24 | Asness Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
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Latest Headlines
 
Dare to Grow
Daring to grow: Biochemistry mentorship at Vanderbilt
 
Arts & Science
How senior Julia Ashworth maintained her passion for France in Nashville
 
Transportation and Parking
Parking and Transportation office is moving to Wesley Place Garage
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VU in the News
 
Politico: Measles antibody development
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.
 
Marketplace: An Eddie Murphy comedy shaped insider trading law for prediction markets
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Axios Nashville: Poll shows opposition to fairgrounds racetrack plan
The Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville, is cited.

Vice: Eating this amount of salt will make your heart give out
Research from Deepak Gupta, associate professor of medicine, Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, Danxia Yu, associate professor of medicine, Xiao-Ou Shu, professor of medicine, Jane Ferguson, adjunct associate professor of medicine, Debra Dixon, assistant professor of medicine, Audrey White, internal medicine resident, Meng Xu, lead biostatistician, and Leonie Dupuis, internal medicine resident, is cited. 
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