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Primaries take place across Tennessee ahead of pivotal midterm elections

The Vanderbilt Hustler

Tennessee voters went to the polls Aug. 6 to select party nominees for the Governor’s Mansion and seats in the U.S. Congress and the state house.

Martha R. Ingram, billionaire and philanthropist, dies at 90

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The prominent Nashville businesswoman contributed hundreds of millions in donations to Vanderbilt, including the Blair School of Music and the Ingram Scholars Program.

Chancellor’s Scholarship to end after 2026-27 admissions cycle

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The change will not affect current Chancellor’s scholars, who were made aware of the cancellation through the program’s website.

Vanderbilt reinstates standardized testing requirements for undergraduate applicants beginning fall 2029

The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt will require SAT or ACT scores from first-year and transfer applicants seeking fall 2029 admission and beyond, ending its 8-year test-optional policy.

Vanderbilt Athletics partners with SRM Concrete in all-sports jersey patch deal

The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt is the third SEC school to sign a jersey patch sponsorship deal, joining the University of Arkansas and Louisiana State University.

Supreme Court rejects Trump challenge to birthright citizenship

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The 6-3 decision ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order No. 14160 attempting to ban birthright citizenship.

Vanderbilt community remembers professor Adugna Olani

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The economics professor died at 45 years old. His family, colleagues and students remember his warmth and kindness.

Vanderbilt announces partnership with the University of Ottawa

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The partnership is focused on preserving Indigenous history through uOttawa’s Mobile History Lab and Vanderbilt’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries.

Vanderbilt- and WashU-commissioned report on politicization of humanities fields sparks controversy among faculty, cited professors

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The report claims political motives have decreased the quality of scholarship within the humanities, interfering with the pursuit of objective and quality research.

Vanderbilt hosts former First Lady Jill Biden

The Vanderbilt Hustler

Jill Biden spoke on her new memoir and her experience as first lady.

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