“That’s why they’re called VandyBoys — you played here; once you played here you stay here as a VandyBoy.”
If you missed
@VandyBoys
head coach, Tim Corbin's speech at the College World Series Championship celebration on Thursday, here it is for you in full.
In a landmark moment, Candice Storey Lee, a former standout student-athlete and three-time VU graduate, has been named interim vice chancellor of athletics and university affairs and interim athletic director.
There is no damage reported to our campus at this time from the overnight tornadoes. Our hearts go out to our neighbors across Nashville affected by this tragedy. We are continuing to assess the storm’s impact and checking in on our students, faculty, and staff.
Students penalized for meaningful, peaceful participation in demonstrations will not be negatively impacted in our admissions process because they participated. Protection and promotion of civil discourse is central to the Vanderbilt experience and values
Due to new information received March 9, and based on our desire to protect the health and safety of our community from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the university is cancelling classes for the remainder of this week.
HOW BOUT THEM VANDERBILT COMMODORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Earlier today, Vanderbilt rang the Kirkland bell for 80 seconds in honor of the life of Rep. John Lewis, who died earlier this month at the age of 80.
#JohnLewis
David Williams II, who made an extraordinary impact on Vanderbilt, college athletics and higher education during his 18-year tenure as a university vice chancellor, died Friday, Feb. 8. Read more about his life and legacy at .
Actor and activist
@TerryCrews
visited Vanderbilt’s campus Monday to discuss masculinity and gender equality at the first talk of this year’s Chancellor’s Lecture Series, hosted by Interim
@VU_Chancellor
Susan R. Wente. Learn more about upcoming talks at
Character counts, especially to
@VandyBoys
head coach Tim Corbin. He says there are five things he looks for in recruits that have nothing to do with their on-field skills.
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 1 for “Best Quality of Life” in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings -- also receiving high marks for financial aid, happiest students, college city and much more!
Check out the list at
Vanderbilt has been recognized as one of the nation’s top universities in U.S. News & World Report’s
#BestColleges
rankings. Vanderbilt is 14th among national universities, up one spot from last year.
Read more at
Four-time Grammy Award-winning
@JasonIsbell
will talk about the intersection of sobriety, addiction and music with
@VCARScience
Director Danny Winder and professor
@TheErinCalipari
in a virtual event on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
Registration is required.
Vanderbilt, the sports world, and the country lost a civil rights icon today. We're deeply saddened by the passing of Perry Wallace, who blazed a trail that still serves as a lesson in resilience and perseverance in the face of obstacles. Read more at
"This bill is a tax on our students, a tax on families, a tax on our workforce, and a tax on the charitable mission of higher education. We strongly urge policymakers to rethink this approach to tax reform." -Chancellor
@Nick_Zeppos
Whether in Music City or the Big Apple, at The Hawk or Citi Field, Vanderbilt students like
@KumarRocker
show the world what it means to be a champion.
The
@TODAYshow
was live from Nashville this morning, and spent some time talking with
@vandyfootball
's
@Mo_Hasan10
about his organization Second Spoon, which gives excess cafeteria food to the homeless community. Way to rep Vandy, Mo!
#AnchorDown
Vanderbilt University today launched a refreshed visual identity designed to reflect the university��s forward momentum and to build pride and visibility across the institution, including its athletics program.
Learn more:
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 13 among the nation’s top universities in the 2023
@USNews
Best Colleges rankings.
VU moved up one spot from last year to its best-ever overall U.S. News ranking and was recognized as a best value and stellar learning community:
The portion of 25th Ave. South in front of Memorial Gym will be ceremonially renamed “Perry Wallace Way,” in memory of the trailblazing Vanderbilt student-athlete who integrated
@SEC
varsity basketball in 1967.
Decades ago, Grantland Rice (Vanderbilt Class of 1901) described how to be a champion.
Today, students like Kumar Rocker (Vanderbilt Class of 2022) live it.
BREAKING: David Williams, historical figure and Vanderbilt’s first African American vice chancellor, stepping down as vice chancellor and athletics director.
.
@jmeacham
: "You served with Bob Mueller. Give us a character assessment."
@GenMhayden
: "There could not be a better American for this task. ... He is incorruptible. We’re blessed that he’s got this. Whatever he says, that’s it."
Reigning national champions the
@VandyBoys
beat East Carolina 4-1 on Saturday at Hawkins Field to win their Super Regional and advance to the College World Series for the fifth time in 11 years.
Read all about it:
"We compete against the top schools academically and athletically. I think that's really what you come to school for."
On the championship
@vandyboys
team, 13 student-athletes earned SEC Academic Honor Roll, and 13 were selected in the
@MLB
Draft. More:
With the goal of strengthening the nation’s democratic institutions by advancing evidence-based research into the national discourse on unity, Vanderbilt University has launched the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy. Learn more at
Following the annual strawberries and champagne 🍓🍾 celebration, Vanderbilt donated approximately 100 gallons of leftover berries to the
@NashvilleZoo
for the animals to enjoy.
#VU2019
🐻🐾
Watch as graduate Chanteria Milner receives a heartwarming visit from her twin brother Darien, a military member who surprised her moments before she crossed the Commencement stage.
#VU2022
Vanderbilt has been recognized as one of the nation’s top universities in the 2022
@USNews
Best Colleges rankings. The university also was recognized as a best value and for the quality of its undergraduate teaching.
Learn more at
.
@MichaelEDyson
, a globally renowned scholar of race, religion and contemporary culture, will join Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science and
@VUDivinity
Jan. 1, 2021.
Khari Blasingame -- a
@vupeabody
graduate student and a
@vandyfootball
running back and team captain -- is a prime example of the true student-athlete experience at Vanderbilt. Read his story at
#AnchorDown
Watch the
@VandyBoys
in the College World Series finals at The Hawk!
Free and open to the public. Free t-shirts and food for the first 500 fans. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
More information at
#CWS
#VandyBoys