Events

April 13, 2024

VANDERBILT SCHOOL OF NURSING SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Members of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing community joined Dean Pamela Jeffries for a special celebration of the university’s Sesquicentennial.

April 6, 2024

SESQUICENTENNIAL SENIOR PROM

The Sesquicentennial Senior Prom brought extra celebration to a class that weathered a nontraditional beginning to college due to the pandemic.

February 15, 2024

GRADUATE SCHOOL SESQUICENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION

The Graduate School hosted a special exhibition of student research.

February 10, 2024

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA: CRESCERE AUDE

The Vanderbilt University Orchestra debuted new commissioned works by Blair faculty members in honor of the Sesquicentennial.

December 2023

V150 COFFEE TABLE BOOK TALK AND DISTRIBUTION

The university distributed free commemorative V150 coffee table books to staff and faculty, and the bookstore hosted a book talk.

November 30, 2023

THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY ABROAD AT VANDERBILT

A celebration commemorated the launch of a digital timeline chronicling the history and legacy of study abroad at Vanderbilt.

November 10, 2023

RETHINKING DEVELOPMENT: THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF VANDERBILT'S GRADUATE PROGRAM

Distinguished Economics alum Markus Brunnermeier, Professor of Economics at Princeton University, delivered a lecture entitled “Resilience.”

November 4, 2023

VAUGHN HOME EXCAVATIONS - OPEN HOUSE

Ongoing archaeological investigations at the Vaughn Home opened to the public on October 14 and November 4, 2023.

November 3, 2023

VANDERBILT DEBATE DURING REUNION 2023

Vanderbilt Debate hosted various events during Reunion 2023, providing opportunities to reflect on the history and future of debate at Vanderbilt.

October 2023

V150: THE MANY FACES OF VANDERBILT PORTRAIT DISPLAY OPENING

V150: The Many Faces of Vanderbilt features alumni, faculty, and others who have made a significant impact on Vanderbilt and society.

September 7-26, 2023

STRONG INSIDE: LIFE OF PERRY WALLACE ON STAGE

The world premiere of Strong Inside about SEC basketball and civil rights pioneer Perry Wallace took place in September 2023.

September 21, 2023

EARLY CHEROKEE, CHICKASAW STUDENTS AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

A library exhibit and multiple events discussed the history of some of the university’s earliest students.

April 2023

VANDERBILT SELF-PORTRAIT PROJECT EXHIBIT

An art exhibit that set out to capture the essence of the university by photographing its community members debuted at Central Library in April 2023.

April 24, 2023

SESQUICENTENNIAL OAK TREE PLANTING

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and members of the Vanderbilt community gathered to commemorate the planting of the Sesquicentennial Oak Tree.

April 4, 2023

50 IDEAS, 50 SOLUTIONS IN 50 DAYS

50 Ideas, 50 Solutions in 50 Days addressed staff members’ ideas regarding issues experienced with systems or processes in their work.

March 25, 2023

VANDERBILT TRAILBLAZER BRUNCH AND PORTRAIT UNVEILING

Six members of the Vanderbilt community who played significant roles in the university’s history were honored.

March 24, 2023

SONGS OF AMERICA

A conversation with Jon Meacham and Jad Abumrad discussing music that shaped America featured Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.