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Vanderbilt celebrated Women's History Month with "A League of Our Own," a panel featuring the women leading the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Vice Mayor Angie Henderson and At-Large Council Members Delishia Porterfield, Quin Evans Segall, Olivia Hill and Zulfat Suara shared insights on their rise to leadership positions in public service and how they have navigated gender bias throughout their careers. Read More

Nashville, a city with a vibrant history, is taking a deep dive into its diverse roots through a compelling event series hosted by Vanderbilt University and Nashville Public Library Special Collections. This initiative, titled "Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville," delves into the history of various communities that contribute to the rich tapestry of Nashville. Read More

Join us this winter and spring for an exciting series of InsideOut Engagement events presented by the Vanderbilt University in collaboration with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

The Office of Federal Relations hosted Tennessee-based congressional staff from the offices of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Bill Hagerty, BA’81, JD’84, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Rep. Andy Ogles, Rep. John Rose, JD'93, Rep. Mark Green and Rep. David Kustoff on campus for a briefing on artificial intelligence research at Vanderbilt University. At this event, leaders and experts from Vanderbilt showcased the university’s pioneering work in the field. Read More

Earlier this month the Office of Federal Relations hosted a congressional briefing featuring Vanderbilt Brain Institute Barlow Family Director Lisa Monteggia who presented on the effects of stress on the brain and body. Read More

On the evening of October 23, Vanderbilt had the privilege of hosting an illuminating fireside chat featuring Dame Karen Pierce, the British ambassador to the United States, and Morgan Ortagus, former spokesperson for the United States Department of State. Read More

In a celebration of teaching excellence, Vanderbilt University recently hosted the annual Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards in partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF). The event recognized the outstanding dedication of educators in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) who go above and beyond to ensure every student’s success. Read More

“TEDxNashville Women: In Good Company” will be held at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music Ingram Performance Hall on Nov. 2. Visit the Eventbrite page to purchase tickets. When: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 12-6 p.m. Where: Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music Ingram Performance Hall, Children’s Way Nashville, TN 37232 Tickets: $100/ticket. Agenda: 12-12:50… Read More

ON THE HILL is a biannual report produced by the Division of Government and Community Relations summarizing activity at all three levels of government, as outlined by the Vanderbilt Federal Relations, State Government Relations, and Local Government Relations teams. Read More

We are pleased to announce an exciting development for the Division of Government and Community Relations. We have relocated our main offices from 2007 Terrace Place to a new state-of-the-art space right across the street on the 10th floor of the Baker Building, 110 21st Ave South. Read More