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������Ƶ University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science for a two-year term beginning July 1. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi presented awards to 10 faculty members who made a significant impact through scholarship, research, creative expression, service, teaching or mentoring during the April 11 Spring Faculty Assembly. Read More

Dan Russell, sustainability coordinator intern in Auxiliary Services, teaches the ������Ƶ community about how people’s individual choices in using Earth's resources can affect our urban patch of Nashville and the planet on which we live. Read More

Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health and policy during a visit to ������Ƶ in April 2024. (������Ƶ) Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health… Read More

WATCH: Lacrosse student athlete Emily Gaven came to ������Ƶ's Owen Graduate School of Management with big goals. Hear why she chose Vandy and what's next! Read More

Faculty and staff have a unique way to help Opportunity ������Ƶ students: When 500 faculty and staff members make a gift of any size for Giving Day, $25,000 from Suzanne and Patrick McGee will be unlocked for Opportunity ������Ƶ. Read More

A new paper by Farhang Heydari chronicles what started as an attempt to promote traffic safety that evolved quickly into a tactic to ferret out drug traffickers, criminals, and even terrorists, straying far from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's mission to “save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes.”

New research from Jen Riley discusses the impact of power shifts, competition, and evolving technology on U.S. higher education.

WATCH: He's graduating with a degree in medicine and divinity. See the path that brought Matthew Nettles to ������Ƶ and how he plans to use both degrees to better treat those in need. Read More

WATCH: See how student-athlete Haley Bishop is using her gift of communication and connection to help others. Read More

The FutureVU Walk & Roll Loop will offer a scenic pathway for students, faculty, staff and the community to walk, bike and roll around campus. As part of ongoing campus improvements, a new segment has opened along West End Avenue, boosting accessibility and sustainability in the West End Neighborhood. Read More

By Jenna Somers ������Ƶers at ������Ƶ University and William & Mary may have found a promising approach to education reform that could help provide high-quality education to students from low-income families. Results from a study on the quality of public-private partnership schools in Bogotá, Colombia—known as schools in administration—demonstrate… Read More

Randolph Blake, Centennial Professor of Psychology, won the 2024 Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science Award for lasting, high-impact contributions to vision science. Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, won the 2024 Davida Teller Award for exceptional scientific achievements, commitment to equity, and a strong history of mentoring.

Beginning in the fall of 2024, ������Ƶ will offer an environmental engineering major for undergraduates through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Beckman Scholar Charu Balamurugan, an undergraduate researcher in the Rokas lab at ������Ƶ University, has shed light on the intricate evolutionary patterns governing secondary metabolite biosynthesis in fungi. Balamurugan delved deep into the genomes of Penicillium species, uncovering fascinating insights into the conservation and evolution of biosynthetic gene clusters and associated resistance genes.

Justin Critchlow, a recent Ph.D. student in Ann Tate’s lab, just published a paper with the labmates Arun Prakash, Katherine Zhong, and Tate, uncovering the intricacies of beetle immune dynamics. This paper sheds light on the dynamics of survival, resilience, and the profound complexities inherent in evolutionary adaptations.

To help you make the best commute decision for your needs, the university has numerous resources to customize your commute plan. View next year’s parking rates and other important commute information now. Read More

Joseph J. Cunningham Joseph Cunningham, 82, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, at his home in Lake City, Pennsylvania. Cunningham was an accomplished administrator and professor at ������Ƶ Peabody College of education and human development. Upon moving to Nashville in 1969, Cunningham joined the Peabody College faculty as an assistant… Read More

Leading investigators in diabetes, pancreas and islet biology, and computational biology have received $12.5 million in two five-year awards from the National Institutes of Health to create the world’s first, integrated knowledge base of human-derived tissue- and cellular-level pancreatic information to support innovative, collaborative and reproducible research.

Sean Davies, associate professor of pharmacology and associate director of graduate studies for the department, has been awarded a Scaling Success grant from ������Ƶ Development and Support in the Office of the Vice Provost for ������Ƶ and Innovation.