Vanderbilt, Whitney Museum of American Art forge landmark partnership to expand opportunities for students, faculty and the broader community
Vanderbilt is deepening its presence in New York City through a transformative partnership with the storied Whitney Museum of American Art. The multi-year collaboration, made possible through philanthropic investment, will build on the strengths of both institutions to open new pathways and opportunities for students, faculty, alumni, artists and the broader community.Read More
CAMPUS
In Remembrance: Vanderbilt marks 25 years since Sept. 11 tragedy
Vanderbilt University honored its three alumni lost on September 11 with a campus ceremony and the ringing of the Kirkland Hall bell. Terence “Ted” Adderley, BA’01, Mark Hindy, BS’95, and Davis Grier “Deeg” Sezna Jr., BA’01, were among the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. They, and the somber events of that day in 2001, were recognized by Vice Chancellor for People, Culture and Belonging Sydney Savion and Associate Dean of Students EJ Edney on Alumni Lawn on Friday, Sept. 11. Read More
DISCOVERY VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt in the City launches Institute for Public Engagement with hard questions: Who do you trust, and why?
The Sept. 10 Vanderbilt in the City doubled as the public debut of the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Engagement, a new Discovery Vanderbilt center designed to connect university experts with the public. “Who Do You Trust and Why? Expertise in an Age of Algorithms” drew faculty, alumni, students and New York neighbors into a discussion of how knowledge travels—and stalls—in a media environment that’s shaped by social platforms, artificial intelligence and eroding institutional trust.Read More
Anchor Down in Midtown: Vanderbilt Volleyball secured their first win against a ranked opponent in program history, beating North Carolina 3-1 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Sunday.
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