NEW REPORT on sociology from the Vanderbilt-WashU Commission on the State of Scholarship in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences.
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- Vanderbilt mourns the loss of leader, benefactor and friend Martha Rivers Ingram. “Martha Rivers Ingram’s impact on VU is immeasurable. Her unwavering leadership and extraordinary generosity helped shape the university we are today." —Chancellor Diermeier
- In his latest @Forbes op-ed, @VU_Chancellor Diermeier expands on this week's release of "The University and Its Purpose: A Declaration of First Principles," outlining why reaffirming the mission of U.S. research universities matters at this defining moment for higher education."If we are to restore the public’s trust in the great American research university, we must protect the principles that have long been the hallmarks of our strength." Read Chancellor Diermeier's latest @Forbes op-ed. forbes.com/sites/danieldi…
- Vanderbilt today published "The University and Its Purpose: A Declaration of First Principles." Adopted by Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, the declaration reaffirms the enduring commitments that define and sustain America’s great research universities.
- Vanderbilt will require standardized test scores starting with fall 2029 applicants (current HS sophomores). To support a smooth transition, the university will remain test optional for the next two undergraduate admissions cycles to ease the transition.


