Children's Hospital ranks among nation's best

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation's top 25 in six pediatric specialties. » Full Story

Video: Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on Vanderbilt's future and the state of higher education

Sweet appointed chief financial officer

Brett Sweet, dean of administration and finance of Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been named vice chancellor and chief financial officer at Vanderbilt. » Full Story

Vanderbilt ranks among world's best colleges

U.S. News & World Report—Vanderbilt ranks 101st in the world in the newsmagazine's rankings of overseas colleges and universities. » Full Story

Vanderbilt to assist veterans under Yellow Ribbon Program

Eligible veterans can attend Vanderbilt at a significantly reduced cost thanks to the school's participation in the Yellow Ribbon GI Educational Enhancement Program. » Full Story

Women's tennis coach Macdonald blogs for The New York Times

Vanderbilt women's tennis coach Geoff Macdonald has a hidden talent for writing that is now on full display in Straight Sets, a tennis blog for The New York Times. » Full Story

Board of Trust member, emeritus, Nelson Andrews dies

The Tennessean—Nelson C. Andrews, BA'50, a businessman who shaped Nashville politically and socially and a trustee, emeritus, of Vanderbilt, died June 13 after a long battle with leukemia at age 82. » Full Story

News from
Alumni Relations

Commodore Tailgate Tour heads to West Point

Travel in style up the Hudson River to watch the Vanderbilt-Army football game at West Point October 10. The weekend package includes hotel, boat and motorcoach transportation, tailgate and game tickets.

Visit the Commodore Tailgate Tour page for more information, or contact Alumni Relations at (615) 322-2929 with questions.

Find Vanderbilt events at a chapter near you

Connect with fellow Vanderbilt alumni and friends at chapter events in your area. Cities with upcoming chapter events include:

View the current calendar of events planned in your area, and check back frequently.

Vanderbilt chapters welcome the Class of 2013

Summer Send-off Parties are taking place in more than 35 cities to welcome new students and their families to the Vanderbilt community. These informal events allow students, alumni and parents to share their Vanderbilt experiences and ask questions. Check for details about the parties and other chapter events in your area. » Full Story

Alumni advice needed for Freshmen Survival Guide

Got a minute to help the incoming Class of 2013? Share advice from your Vanderbilt experience for the Freshmen Survival Guide, and pass along kernels of wisdom to the newest members of the Vanderbilt family.

Nominations open for Distinguished Alumni Award

The Alumni Association seeks nominations for the next Distinguished Alumni Award, given to an alumnus whose global contributions have had an indelible, beneficial impact on mankind. See previous recipients, award criteria and nomination forms. Nominations are due September 15. » Nomination Form

Thank you

The Alumni Association thanks all who took part in the recent alumni survey. Nearly 10,000 alumni responded, representing a 21 percent response rate. Look for the survey results in an upcoming issue of Vanderbilt Magazine. Visit the Alumni Association Web site to see if you won a Vanderbilt sweatshirt. The sweatshirts will be mailed later this month.

Expedition to Antarctica: January 6–19

View Antarctica's spectacular summer scenery including crowded penguin rookeries and humpback, orca and minke whales with Molly Miller, professor of earth and environmental sciences. Contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at (615) 322-2929. » Full Story

Every day, every year, Vanderbilt reaches new levels of success thanks to gifts from alumni, parents and friends. Please consider making your online gift now.

From the Campus

Spencer named director of women's center

Nora Spencer has been named the new director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center at Vanderbilt a year after she joined the university as director of the first full-time office to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community. » Full Story

Bradford appointed to graduate council's board of directors

Jim Bradford, dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, has been named to the board of directors of the Graduate Management Admission Council, the association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. » Full Story

Students awarded Udall Scholarships

Vanderbilt seniors Jeremy Doochin and Rebecca S. Maddox were named as 2009 Udall Scholars for their commitment to the environment. » Full Story

DBR appointed visiting professor at Blair

Nationally hailed composer, performer, violinist, bandleader and Vanderbilt alumnus Daniel Bernard Roumain (known professionally as DBR), BMus'93, has been appointed visiting associate professor of composition for the 2009–2010 academic year at the Blair School of Music. » Full Story

New detector promises improved treatment of viral respiratory infections

A Vanderbilt chemist and biomedical engineer have teamed up to develop a respiratory virus detector that is sensitive enough to detect an infection at an early stage. » Full Story

Easy lunch for fish-tricking snake

Kenneth Catania, associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt, has discovered that the tentacled snake from Southeast Asia is able to influence and predict the future behavior of its prey. The small water snake has found a way to startle fish so that they turn toward the snake's head to flee instead of turning away. » Full Story

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Sports News

Gray makes USA Baseball national team

Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray was one of 22 players named to the 2009 National Team by USA Baseball, marking the sixth straight year that the Commodores have had a representative on the top collegiate summer team in the country. » Full Story

Vanderbilt coaches inducted into Furman Hall of Fame

The Tennessean—Vanderbilt football coach Bobby Johnson and assistant coach Des Kitchings are among this year's three inductees for the Furman University Athletics Hall of Fame. » Full Story

VU + iTunes = iTunesU

Download coursework, lectures, news, music, sports, special events and more. Play on your iPod, Mac or PC, or burn a CD. Explore a world of knowledge at Vanderbilt. » Full Story

Pave the way with
your own brick

Vanderbilt fans can now purchase personalized bricks to be installed in two beautiful walkways leading to the newly renovated east and west gates at Vanderbilt Stadium. » Build your brick

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