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May 20, 2026
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES
Tucker Biddlecombe appointed senior associate provost for residential colleges and residential education, dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
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Vanderbilt University has appointed Tucker Biddlecombe, professor of music in Blair School of Music and associate dean of undergraduate education, as senior associate provost for residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, effective July 1. Biddlecombe will succeed Melissa Gresalfi, who has served since 2019 as dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read More
#VU2026
WATCH: Core Commencement memories with the Class of 2026
Peabody College 2026 Commencement ceremony on the Commons Lawn for all Peabody M.Ed., M.P.P., and Ed.D. graduates.
Watch this special look at the Class of 2026 becoming Vanderbilt for life. Read More
DIALOGUE VANDERBILT
Dialogue Vanderbilt hosts national higher education summit on campus dialogue
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Nearly 30 colleges and universities from across the country will gather at Vanderbilt University on May 21–22 for The Dialogue CoLab, a coalition of campuses focused on how higher education institutions are helping students navigate disagreement, uncertainty and politically charged conversations. Read More
Marta Sivina stands on a podium with her first place medal.
Vanderbilt track and field senior Marta Sivina won the heptathlon at the SEC Outdoor Championships over the weekend, improving her personal best to 5,935 points. Her performance ranks second-highest in the East Region and the fifth-best score in NCAA Division I. At the SEC Championships, she also notched personal bests in both the 200-meter and 800-meter races. This week, she was named to the All-SEC first team. Anchor Down! ⚓
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Nashville Post: Author James Patterson to donate $10M to Vanderbilt
James Patterson's $10 million commitment to launch the Patterson Institute for Early Adolescent Literacy at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development is featured. Camilla Benbow, Dean of Peabody College, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, and professor of psychology, is quoted.
 
The Washington Post: 5 graduation speeches with truly helpful tips for living your life
Arthur Brooks' 2026 Graduates Day speech is featured.
 
The Wall Street Journal: The academic scramble to prepare future accountants for AI
Scott Johnson, associate professor of the practice of accounting, is quoted.

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Lealani Mae Acosta, associate professor of neurology, is quoted. 
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