Research
Vanderbilt announces Innovation Catalyst Fund awardees for February 2025 cycle
Jun. 9, 2025—Vanderbilt has announced eleven awardees in the latest round of its Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports translational research that has promising commercial potential.
The student becomes the teacher: one undergraduate’s journey in environmental protection
Jun. 3, 2025—Growing up, Devan Wiley spent a lot of time in nature. As part of an active family that encouraged outdoor adventures, Wiley developed a love for the natural world. But it wasn’t until college, when Wiley began to realize the full extent of the climate crisis, that they found themself drawn toward environmental protection. While...
Research roundup: 11 things we learned this year
May. 23, 2025—Illustrations by Liz Chagnon Faculty in the College of Arts and Science are pursuing groundbreaking research and discovery across a wide range of fields. They advance scientific progress, artistic expression, and a deeper understanding of the world around us—its past, present, and future. Here are a few things we’ve learned from our faculty this academic...
Scientists discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes
May. 23, 2025—In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun), supermassive black holes (millions to billions of times the mass of the sun), and intermediate-mass black holes with masses somewhere in between. While we know that intermediate-mass black holes should...
Looking back for the future
May. 17, 2025—Our past has something to say. 2025 Guggenheim Fellow Larisa DeSantis is ready to translate.
How To Read a Poem: Expert Advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English
May. 14, 2025—Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English Major Jackson sees poetry as an art best appreciated in communion with others and approached through the senses as much as the intellect. He believes deeply in the power of poetry to break down barriers ...
Quantum Potential Podcast Episode 7: Deconstructing the political polling process with Josh Clinton
May. 14, 2025—Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Chair and professor of political science, and co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss how transparency and increasing public literacy ...
Vanderbilt joins Global Urban Humanities Network of scholars and practitioners
May. 8, 2025—Vanderbilt University has joined the Urban Humanities Network (UHN) as a consortium campus, solidifying the university’s place among leading institutions at the forefront of urban humanities scholarship. Established in 2022, UHN unites universities, or...
Vanderbilt Brain Institute marks 25 years of discovery with 2025 Brain Blast celebration
May. 7, 2025—Since its inception in 1999, the VBI has spearheaded interdisciplinary neuroscience research and education. Over the years, the VBI has grown into a vibrant, trans-institutional hub that spans the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, the College of Arts ...
Growing academically and personally through undergraduate research
Apr. 21, 2025—In many ways, the Vanderbilt undergraduate experience is a unique one. One example is in the unparalleled, hands-on research opportunities that students have from the moment they step onto campus. Undergraduate research is a defining experience at Vanderbilt, providing students the opportunity to think critically, apply their knowledge, and engage in the scientific process. However,...