Vanderbilt Magazine
Collective Memory
Vanderbilt’s roots revealed
The Three Lives of Kissam Hall
As Vanderbilt opens the next chapter of College Halls, we look back on how the name Kissam became a fixture of campus life.
by Lyle Lankford
Pathfinders in Biology
One performed his last research study in a Vanderbilt Hospital laboratory; the other began his career in Buttrick Hall.
by Dr. Robert D. Collins, BA’48, MD’51
Conquer and Prevail
School songs at Vanderbilt sing a rich and varied history.
by Bonnie Arant Ertelt, BS’81
Through Buddy’s Eyes
Morris Frank’s visionary efforts revolutionized life for Americans with visual impairments.
by James Summerville, MA’83
Dreams Deferred
Vanderbilt weathered the Great Depression without running a deficit—but not without incurring painful losses.
by Paul K. Conkin
The School of Country Life
In Bruce Payne’s vision of Peabody College, milk cows, fruit trees and students all thrived.
by Paul K. Conkin
Best All-Around Girl
How a small-town Tennessee girl sang her way to stardom.
by Michael Sims
Jewish Rush in the Bible Belt
Zeta Beta Tau has left a deep imprint on its members—and on the university.
by G. Marc Hamburger, BA’64
A Few Good Women
World War II prepared a generation for careers in public health nursing.
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Boys Gone Wild
Panty raids and clashes with police marked the most turbulent decade in Vanderbilt student history.
by Paul K. Conkin, MA’53, PhD’57
Chancellor Checkmates Bishops
One hundred years ago, a grand schism of ideologies recast Vanderbilt’s future.
by Ray Waddle, MA’81
Silent Partner
With apologies to the Commodore, it was another 19th century robber baron who made the greatest impact on Vanderbilt University.
by Cindy Thomsen
Showdown at Kirkland Hall
They're respectable middle-aged citizens now. But 30 years ago they were one Wild Bunch.
by Cindy Thomsen
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