Vanderbilt mourns the loss of leader, benefactor and friend Martha Rivers Ingram
Martha Rivers Ingram, chairman emerita of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, philanthropist and arts patron, died on Aug. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. She was 90.Read More
GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
New report highlights a year of public impact for Vanderbilt
Research discoveries, student opportunity and strong communities all depend on relationships. Vanderbilt’s 2026 Government and Community Relations Annual Report highlights how partnerships and collaborations with policymakers, community organizations, industry leaders and educators helped advance the university’s mission throughout the past year.Read More
RESEARCH SPARKS
Ela Knapik: What fish can reveal about disease
Ela Knapik still remembers the first zebrafish she saw under a microscope—two days old, no bigger than an eyelash, tail wiggling, heart visibly beating. That was more than 20 years ago during her search for a postdoc position. That tiny fish has held her attention ever since and helped unravel many of the biological mysteries she has published about during her professional career.Read More
Since 1873, Vanderbilt has built traditions that turn students into Commodores for life. Which is your favorite? ⚓️👇
📦 Move-In Weekend
✍️ Community Commitment Signing
🎓 Graduate School Convocation
⚓️ Anchor Down!
🎶 Rites of Spring
🎤 Impact Symposium
🐿️ Campus Squirrels
🎉 Commencement
The New Yorker: The delusions of John Roberts John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, is quoted.
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