Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations is the leading advocate for the university and our community to local, state and federal government as well as nonprofit partners. This important role gives us a front row seat to the countless ways that Vanderbilt makes a positive impact on Nashville, our state, our country and the entire world.
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Vanderbilt contributes $22.13 billion to Tennessee, Nashville economies since 2019 |
As the state’s second-largest private employer, Vanderbilt supports over 120,000 jobs in the region, drives local business spending, and invests in regional growth through strategic partnerships. Read More
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Vanderbilt University and Metro Nashville Public Schools celebrate first cohort of Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program |
Vanderbilt announced the 2025 awardees of the Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program, recognizing exceptional students committed to strengthening the Nashville community through academic excellence, leadership, and service. Read More
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Nashville Innovation Alliance awards first Tech Studio grant to improve emergency response |
The Alliance has awarded its first Nashville Tech Studio grant to a groundbreaking partnership between Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Fire Department, aimed at using AI and data analysis to improve emergency response. Read More
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Vanderbilt names technology visionary Matthew Johnson-Roberson as its first dean of the College of Connected Computing |
As director of Carnegie Mellon University’s renowned Robotics Institute, Johnson-Roberson brings deep expertise in building meaningful collaborations across academic disciplines, while capitalizing on key opportunities to integrate global industry and institutional partners. Read More
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Why humanities funding matters: Vanderbilt undergraduates make their case in D.C. |
Two students traveled to Washington, D.C., in March to highlight the importance of federal investment in the humanities through the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More
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From page to performance: Exploring literacy in MNPS music classrooms |
Watch as New York Times Best Selling Author Carole Boston Weatherford joins Vanderbilt’s Peabody Library and the MNPS Visual and Performing Arts Department to celebrate the powerful connection between literacy and music education. Watch Here
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| Alumni Lawn
Saturday, April 5, 6 p.m.
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Enjoy performances by rapper NLE Choppa and indie folk band the 502s at Vanderbilt's annual spring music festival.
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| Student Life Center
Tuesday, April 8, 8–10:30 a.m.
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Join the Nashville Innovation Alliance for a breakfast seminar and networking event centered on strengthening Nashville’s tech talent pipeline.
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| Nashville Public Library
Wednesday, April 16, 5:30–8 p.m.
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Learn about the history of Nashville's Sub-Saharan African communities and the impact they have had on our city.
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| Frist Art Museum
Thursday, April 17, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
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Enjoy lunch and hear from Vanderbilt faculty, Frist curators and local leaders exploring food justice in the Nashville community.
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This newsletter features some of our top stories from the past month. For more details or to learn how Vanderbilt can support your community, please contact our office.
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