Vanderbilt Alumni

06/17/2026

Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University—a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond.

The state-of-the-art facility will drive breakthroughs in drug discovery, diagnostics, quantum computing and biomedical innovation, and will house faculty in the College of Arts and Science, the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine Basic Sciences.

Read more: https://giving.vanderbilt.edu/25-million-anonymous-gift-kick-starts-vanderbilts-new-state-of-the-art-science-building/

06/16/2026

As artificial intelligence gets woven into the fabric of everyday life, the human implications of AI demand thoughtful leadership. Vanderbilt is working to ensure that ethics—not just innovation—drive its future.

Read more in the latest edition of Vanderbilt Magazine.

At Vanderbilt, the future of AI isn't just a technical question — it's a moral one.

06/15/2026

Always reppin' the 615!

06/09/2026

Tell us which Vanderbilt tradition you miss most and why. 💛🖤

06/02/2026

"Vanderbilt is so core to our identity and such a big part of the foundation that created us. It would be impossible not to support an institution that gave us so much of who we are today.”

Sarah, BS’98, and Andrew, BA’98, Wetenhall’s story began in a psychology lecture during their first year at Vanderbilt University. Decades later, they are among the most passionate advocates for Vanderbilt’s bold expansion into West Palm Beach. Learn more about their transformational gift: giving.vanderbilt.edu/impact-stories/sarah-and-andrew-wetenhalls-vanderbilt-story/

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

Motivated by a desire to create opportunities for future students, Marcia Fordyce-Steinfurth, BA’94, and her husband, P.R. Steinfurth, give to Vanderbilt to reflect their continued belief in Vanderbilt’s vision for a planned graduate campus in West Palm Beach: https://giving.vanderbilt.edu/impact-stories/from-nashville-to-south-florida-turning-opportunity-into-impact/

05/23/2026

Spotlight: Meet Officer Jack and Officer Max! 🐕 Vanderbilt’s K-9 officers are beloved members of the Commodore community.

Unlike K-9 officers in many law enforcement agencies, Jack and Max interact with people while on duty and provide emotional support during stressful times, such as finals week.

Frequently spotted around campus—sometimes dressed in costumes from their ever-growing closet—the pair bring smiles wherever they go. 🐾

05/22/2026

Last summer, for the first time in 16 years, Vanderbilt replaced summer reading with something more courageous: asking students to go out, talk and listen to someone who could broaden their understanding of the world.

New Commodores, many of whom had never conducted an interview before, talked to a wide range of subjects, from CEOs to custodial workers to emergency responders and Olympians.

“Ultimately, we want our students to graduate with skills that we’re not seeing reflected elsewhere," said Francesca Schuler, executive director of Dialogue Vanderbilt. “We want them to be leaders who can drive impact in the future by working with a broad range of people who may have different perspectives.”

Read more in the latest edition of : vu.edu/xv2p4

05/21/2026