‘Commencement’
Congratulations Class of 2020!
May. 7, 2020—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is excited to congratulate the graduating Class of 2020! Four years ago we welcomed this exceptional group of students as incoming first-year students, and now we wish them the best in their next steps as Vanderbilt alumni. While the in-person Commencement ceremony has been postponed to 2021, Vanderbilt has honored the...
Life After Vanderbilt: Career Outcomes
May. 31, 2018—In honor of Vanderbilt’s Commencement and our recent graduates, let’s fast forward for a moment. Fast forward past your own high school graduation. Imagine jumping a few years past that to your college graduation. When you walk across that stage, do you see yourself having a job? Traveling the world? Giving back to your community? Or...
Class of 2018 – Student Spotlight
May. 21, 2018—As commencement season comes to a close, we would like to highlight some extraordinary Commodores on their accomplishments at Vanderbilt. Check out these amazing grads: Name: Jalen Dansby Hometown: Houston, TX Jalen’s Vanderbilt career as a Chancellor’s Scholar was nothing short of impressive, having majored in Medicine, Health and Society; leading organizations such as Minority...
Commencement Traditions
May. 14, 2018—Last Friday we said goodbye to the Class of 2018 as they received their diplomas and began their lives after Vanderbilt! We will miss them dearly, but we’re glad that we got to spend three days celebrating them before they left! One of my favorite Vanderbilt Commencement traditions happens on the Wednesday before graduation: Commons...
Make Your Nashville Summer Plans Now
May. 18, 2015—Every summer Music City heats up with concerts, festivals, art exhibits, sports, theatre, and more. It’s a perfect time for a visit, and we’ve got you covered with a list of the hottest Nashville happenings for summer 2015.
A Year in Review
Dec. 31, 2013—Reflections on Vanderbilt's biggest events and milestones in 2013.
Campus Visits 101
May. 24, 2013—Information on campus visit options at VU and 10 tips on how to make the best of it.
Breaking Down Commencement 2013
May. 8, 2013—Carolyn gives a preview of Vanderbilt's many Commencement Week events.
The Class of 2012: A Common Advantage
May. 11, 2012—Carolyn reflects on the four-year journey of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons' inaugural class.
Why VU? From One Stage to Another
Apr. 30, 2012—Current senior Jamie Hooker gives us some insight into her college choice and her eventful Vanderbilt career.
Senior Week: The Vanderbilt I know
May. 4, 2009—The week is senior week here at Vanderbilt. Commencement activities start winding up on Wednesday, which by the way you can follow on Twitter. There's a story unfolding at this year's graduation that reminds me why I love this time of year, and why Vandy is a special place to me.
Decision Week Update
Apr. 28, 2008—A couple quick updates on our waitlist for everyone. We’ve been getting a good number of phone calls and emails asking whether we’ll be going to the waitlist, and while admitted students have a few more days to make their decisions known (reply cards should be postmarked by May 1) it does look like we...