Student Life Category
Student Takeovers on Snapchat
Oct. 17, 2016—There’s a new way to learn about student life at Vanderbilt, and it’s a snap! While Vanderbilt has been on Snapchat for a while, this summer was the start of something new: student takeovers. On most Tuesdays a different undergraduate student takes control of the Vanderbilt account to bring you a unique story about their...
New Student Video: Cici Zhang—“An Ambitious Young Woman”
Oct. 14, 2016—Cici Zhang, current senior from Beijing, China, is truly mutli-faceted. An honors student in Peabody’s child development major, Cici minors in quantitative methods and human and organizational development. She’s conducted research in Vanderbilt’s Infant Learning Lab, and at Beijing Normal University, comparing parenting styles in her native China and the U.S., and how those styles...
#vandygram – Vanderbilt on Instagram
Mar. 5, 2016—Instagram can be a great way to get a closer look at a college during your search or while you’re deciding where to enroll. You can see the campus, learn more about student life, check out athletic events, and find out about student organizations. You can also get a look at the campus through the...
Snow Day!
Jan. 22, 2016—It’s not often that Vanderbilt students get a snow day, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday. As winter storm Jonas passed through Tennessee and the middle of the US on the way to the East Coast, it dropped about 8 inches of snow. In the process it turned Vanderbilt’s campus into a winder wonderland....
Taylor Swift, Chancellor Zeppos, and VU’s ‘Wildest Dreams’
Oct. 9, 2015—On September 25 and 26, Taylor Swift played a pair of sold-out concerts at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. As you might imagine, these were some of the hottest tickets Nashville has seen in a long time, and you can bet that there were more than a few Vanderbilt students in attendance. Admissions counselor Annalise Miyashiro was...
Up, Up, and Away
Jun. 1, 2015—There’s a Vanderbilt team sporting a three-time national championship that you may not know about. Check out the VU students who are reaching new heights today on the blog.
Rites of Spring is Coming
Mar. 18, 2015—The incredible tradition that is Rites of Spring is back on campus next month. Today on the blog we have this year's lineup and a Spotify playlist to get you prepared.
Meet the New Inside ‘Dores
Jan. 16, 2015—This year, the Inside ‘Dores blog has welcomed nine new students to the ranks. Consider this post your introduction to the new student bloggers and the highlights of their work so far.
A Slice of Campus Life
Jan. 14, 2015— Here’s a look at what’s going on this week – just a regular, typical, amazing, wonderful week on campus.
A Year in Review – 2014 Admissions Blog Posts
Dec. 29, 2014—It has been busy year at Vanderbilt! As 2014 comes to a close, we review the biggest events that occupied our attention in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
From the Students: What’s the Best Thing About Nashville?
Apr. 15, 2014—Current VU students share their favorite things about living in Music City USA.
From the Students: Why Did You Choose VU?
Apr. 9, 2014—We asked several of our current students why they made the decision to be a Commodore.