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Selecting a graduate school is an important decision with many different criteria. We know that campus and community are important factors in addition to academic offerings. To help you become more familiar with Peabody’s campus and its people, we encourage you to plan an in-person visit or join an upcoming virtual event.

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Campus visits are available for all prospective graduate and professional students. During the academic year (September through the end of April), prospective master's and Ed.D. students can select a campus visit option that works best for their schedule from our Graduate Admissions Event Calendar . During the summer months, or in the event that there's not an available visit during the academic year that works for you, we invite you to email us at [email protected] ; we will be glad to work with you to accommodate your visit.

Prospective Ph.D. students should contact the Admissions Coordinator within their department of interest to request a campus visit.

Your campus visit includes a Peabody campus tour led by a current student, as well as the option to sit in on a class, speak with an Admissions Coordinator, meet with a current student, and/or meet with a faculty member, depending on how you would like to structure your visit. Our campus visit schedules are specially created for each student, so we ask that you please request a visit at least two weeks in advance of the date you plan to visit Peabody.

Upcoming Graduate Admissions Events

The Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions hosts multiple events throughout the year, including in-person and virtual opportunities to learn more about Peabody as a prospective student. This page is updated regularly to outline our upcoming events, and you can register using our Graduate Admissions Event Calendar or the links below.

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Join current Peabody students for an informational webinar on Vanderbilt's Peabody College, the admissions process, and life in Nashville. Webinars typically last about an hour, and there is time for you to ask your questions as well. We look forward to seeing you online soon!

Friday, September 29, 2023 | 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Recording Available!

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Preview! The event is virtual and designed to provide prospective Master's and Doctoral students with a full overview of the Peabody experience, including sessions from our many support offices, a session to support you as you build a strong application, and current student and faculty panel discussions. View the recording →

Monday, October 9—Friday, October 13

Join us for a week of webinars designed to give you a full view of Peabody’s community, the professional and graduate student application process, support services, Nashville and more. Visit our Peabody Fall Preview webpage for a full list of webinars and register for any and all that interest you!

Friday, November 10, 2023 | 1:30-5 p.m.

We’re thrilled to be hosting Explore Peabody this year, an on-campus event for prospective students! The event will give you a chance to see our beautiful campus and engage with staff, faculty, and current students. The day’s events include campus tours, a faculty panel, and multiple breakout sessions to help you get the full view of the Peabody experience. This event is open to prospective Master’s and Ed.D. students. We encourage you to register for this event by Friday, November 3. Register here →

Visit Vanderbilt

From nashville international airport.

Take I-40 west to exit 209A. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue. Allow approximately thirty minutes driving time from the airport to Vanderbilt University. If traffic is light, it will take less time.

Via the Interstates

  • From the north , take I-65 to I-40 west and then look for I-40 east to exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway.
  • From the east or south , take I-40 west to exit 209A. Turn left on Broadway.
  • From the west , take I-40 east to exit 209B. Turn right on Broadway (US 70S). 

Follow Broadway and veer right to West End Avenue.

Vanderbilt is located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville and is approximately 4 hours from Atlanta, 3 hours from Birmingham, 2 1/2 hours from Knoxville, 3 hours from Louisville, and 3 hours from Memphis.

Directions to Public Parking

Directions from the airport to wesley place parking garage:.

Take I-40 West toward Nashville. Follow the signs for I-24 West/I-40 West, then I-65 South/I-40 West. Exit at Broadway. At the base of the ramp, go straight through the traffic light at McGavock Street, and turn left onto Broadway. Stay left. Continue on Broadway to 16th Avenue, where the road splits. Veer left onto Broadway. Broadway will become 21st Avenue South. As you pass the traffic light at Grand Avenue, the Vanderbilt main campus will be on your right. Turn left at Scarritt Place (first traffic light after Grand Avenue). The entrance to the Wesley Place parking garage will be on your right, 1/2 block past the intersection. Public parking spaces are 52-170.

Directions from the airport to Terrace Place parking garage:

Take I-40 West towards Nashville. Follow the signs for I-24 West/I-40 West, then I-65 South/I-40 West. Exit at Broadway. At the base of the ramp, go straight through the traffic light at McGavock Street, and turn left onto Broadway. Stay right. Continue on Broadway to 16th Avenue, where the road splits. Veer right onto West End Avenue. Turn left onto 21st Avenue South (a one-way street). Take the first left onto Terrace Place. Go 1/2 block. The Terrace Place garage entrance will be on your left. Public parking spaces are 41-92.

Directions from the airport to Vanderbilt University Medical Center parking garages:

East Garage: Take I-40 West toward Nashville. Follow the signs for I-24 West/I-40 West, then I-65 South/I-40 West. Exit at Broadway. At the base of the ramp, go straight through the traffic light at McGavock Street, and turn left onto Broadway. Stay left. Continue on Broadway to 16th Avenue, where the road splits. Veer left onto Broadway. Broadway will become 21st Avenue South. As you pass the traffic light at Grand Avenue, the Vanderbilt main campus will be on your right. Stay on 21st Avenue South through two more traffic lights: Scarritt Place and Edgehill Avenue. Turn right at the next traffic light (Medical Center Drive). Follow Medical Center Drive as it curves to the left. The East Garage entrance will be on your left, 1/2 block past the curve, immediately across from the hospital entrance. (Also see Central Garage directions to enter East Garage from 21st Avenue South.)

Central Garage/East Garage: Take I-40 West toward Nashville. Follow the signs for I-24 West/I-40 West, then I-65 South/I-40 West. Exit at Broadway. At the base of the ramp, go straight through the traffic light at McGavock Street, and turn left onto Broadway. Stay left. Continue on Broadway to 16th Avenue, where the road splits. Veer left onto Broadway. Broadway will become 21st Avenue South. As you pass the traffic light at Grand Avenue, the Vanderbilt main campus will be on your right. Stay on 21st Avenue South through three more traffic lights: Scarritt Place, Edgehill Avenue, Medical Center Drive. Continue a half-block and turn right on Dixie Place to enter Central Garage or East Garage.

South Garage: Take I-40 West toward Nashville. Follow the signs for I-24 West/I-40 West, then I-65 South/I-40 West. Exit at Broadway. At the base of the ramp, go straight through the traffic light at McGavock Street, and turn left onto Broadway. Stay left. Continue on Broadway to 16th Avenue, where the road splits. Veer left onto Broadway. Broadway will become 21st Avenue South. As you pass the traffic light at Grand Avenue, the Vanderbilt main campus will be on your right. Stay on 21st Avenue South through four more traffic lights: Scarritt Place, Edgehill Avenue, Medical Center Drive, Pierce Avenue. Turn right at Children’s Way and continue 2 1/2 blocks to the South Garage entrance, on the right.

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Admitted Student Programs

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Programs exclusively for admitted students. You will be prompted to log in to your MyAppVU portal to register. 

’dore for a day.

Daily on weekdays, through April 22

3-hour on-campus program   

Shadow a current Vanderbilt student for an afternoon: attend class, eat lunch, and explore campus.

Coffee with the Commodores

April 5, April 8, April 19, April 22 

1.5-hour on-campus program  

Spend time one-on-one with a current student while families attend a session about resources at Vanderbilt—all with coffee in hand.

Vanderbilt & You

90-minute events held in select cities  

Connect with other new Commodores from your area while chatting with Vanderbilt alumni and admissions representatives.  

Online Admitted Student Events

45-minute to 1-hour online sessions   

Learn more about topics such as academics, student life, and Nashville.  

Parking, Lodging, and Nashville Visitor Information

  • We will provide parking information for specific admitted student events in your confirmation email. 
  • Looking for a place to stay in Nashville? Vanderbilt maintains a list of local hotels for visitors. 
  • Learn more about our hometown, Nashville , including food & dining, activities, arts & culture, shopping, and more. 

Schedule a Visit

Sheet Music

We are excited to welcome visitors to Blair School of Music. 

In-Person and Virtual visiting options are listed below; we look forward to connecting with you! 

* Summer In-Person Information Sessions & Tours are now available for registration. August visits are available by appointment only Please reach out to Blair Admissions with any questions.

To schedule a main Vanderbilt campus visit, please see the main Admissions website .

In-Person Information Sessions

The Vanderbilt Blair admissions team will present a 45-minute overview of Blair's programs and performance opportunities, and the audition process. These sessions take place in Choral Hall.

Register for an in-person session

Online Information Sessions

The Vanderbilt Blair admissions team presents a virtual 45-minute overview of Blair's programs and performance opportunities, and the audition process.

Register for an online session

Online Spotlight Sessions

This event series includes a variety of events and opportunities to engage with our community. Some Spotlights are faculty-led and focus on specific departments at Blair, while others include Q&A forums, virtual open houses and more.

Schedule a Lesson

Sample lessons are available by request to juniors and seniors in high school who plan to major in music.   We offer a 1/2 hour lesson option ($33), and a one-hour lesson option ($66). To request a sample lesson, please complete and submit this form . 

Please note the following schedule when submitting your sample lesson request form:

  • August-November- Sample Lessons requests can be made by juniors or seniors.
  • December- February- Lessons only for auditioning students.   *Please wait until prescreening results to submit form and request a lesson.
  • March-April- Lesson requests can be submitted and resume again for juniors.
  • Summer- Classes not in session. Lessons scheduled based on faculty availability.

Class Observations

Our Spring 2024 Class & Rehearsal visit schedule is posted here .  

* Please email [email protected] prior to your visit to arrange a class or rehearsal visit.

Events in your Location

A Blair School of Music representative will be at the following college fairs:

* Registration information will be posted, if the event is open to the public.

Heifetz Music Festival  College Fair- July 8-9, 2023 Staunton, VA

Eastern Music Festival  College Fair- July 20, 2023 Greensboro, NC

Brevard Music Festival College Fair- July 21, 2023 Brevard, NC

Interlochen Music Festival College Fair- July 24, 2023 Interlochen, MI

Atlanta Music Project  College Fair- September 16, 2023 Atlanta, GA more Information

SMU Meadows College Fair College Fair- September 19, 2023 Dallas, TX more Information

Houston Area College Fair  Rice University-Shepherd School of Music College Fair- September 20, 2023 Houston, TX more Information (scroll to college fair)

New England Conservatory College Fair- September 23, 2023 Boston, MA more Information

Peabody Conservatory  College Fair- September 24, 2023 Baltimore, MD more Information

Fine Arts Center College Fair- September 29, 2023 Greenville, SC

SC Governors School  College Fair- September 30, 2023 Greenville, SC

Denver Music College Fair College Fair- October 2, 2023 Denver, CO more Information

Northshore College Fair College Fair- October 5, 2023 Evanston, IL more Information

Douglas Anderson School for the Arts College Fair- October 6, 2023 Jacksonville, FL

Dreyfoos School of the Arts College Fair- October 9, 2023 West Palm Beach, FL

Florida Music College Fair Orlando Science Center College Fair- October 10, 2023 Orlando, FL

Harlem School of the Arts College Fair- October 14, 2023 New York, NY

NYC Music College Fair Manhattan School of Music College Fair- October 15, 2023 New York, NY

Upstate New York College Fair Eastman School of Music College Fair- October 16, 2023 Rochester, NY more Information

CS Arts- Sam Gabriel Valley College-Fair- October 19, 2023 Duarte, CA

Orange County School for the Arts (OSCA) College Fair- October 20, 2023 Santa Ana, CA

California Music College Fair University of Redlands College Fair- October 21, 2023 Redlands, CA more Information

P440 College Fair College Fair- November 4, 2023 Philadelphia, PA more Information

Next Steps at Vanderbilt – Campus Visits

Come visit us on our beautiful campus to learn more about Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Higher Education Program for Neurodiverse students!  

During this session, prospective students, parents, and guests will learn about classes, internships, social opportunities, and more. Once you register for a session, you will be sent more information. Please come with questions you may have.  

College Night

During our College Night, prospective students and parents will learn about the different aspects of our program from staff, alumni, and current students. First we will have a panel of speakers answering questions about their experience with Next Steps. Then, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions to representatives from all aspects of the program (social, academic, career, residential, financial aid, etc.).

Please click on events below to see our current availability and register

We are continuing to monitor the ongoing pandemic and may need to make adjustments to our on-campus presentations and tours. For the latest campus information, please visit Vanderbilt's  health and safety protocols website

You must register to attend an Open House or College Night

Space is limited for all sessions

Please note that sessions and/or tours may be cancelled if extreme weather poses a severe risk to staff or student safety

  We also recommend viewing the Virtual Vanderbilt Campus Tour. Please click  here  to begin your virtual tour.  

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We want to meet you! Use this page to find on-campus and virtual events, plan your trip, and learn more about Nashville.

On-Campus Events

Student-guided group tours and class visits are available most weeks starting in September through early April. Group tours and class visits will not be held when classes are not in session. Please check back for more information later this summer for our tours and class visit schedule starting in September 2024.

Prospective students are welcome to take a  self-guided tour of the law school Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CT.

The Admissions Office has temporarily relocated outside of the law school building. Please contact the Admissions Office at 615.322.6452. 

The Admissions Office will be closed on the following dates : May 27, June 19, July 4, September 2, November 28 - 29, December 24-31, 2024. 

Off-Campus Events (In-Person and Virtual)

Each year, representatives from VLS attend recruitment events throughout the country including Law School Fairs and LSAC sponsored events. For a full list of events, click here .

Prospective students are welcome to contact the Admissions Office at 615-322-6452 or [email protected] . Please note that Nashville is in the Central Time Zone and all event/session times are in Central Time.

Virtual Info Sessions

JD Information Sessions are offered through the fall semester. Information Sessions are presentations given by an admissions officer about the law school, academic programs, Nashville, student life, etc., and provide the opportunity for prospective students to ask questions.

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Follow VLS Admissions to experience a day in the life of a student, get more familiar with our campus through mini tours, and learn about staff, faculty, and events at the law school.

Plan Your Trip

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Our students put together this comprehensive map for incoming students featuring an exhaustive list of places to live, shop, and eat.

Accommodations

Nashville International Airport  is less than 10 miles from campus and is served by most major airlines.

Nashville is located at the intersection of three major interstates: I-40, I-65 and I-24. Nashville is approximately 4 hours from Atlanta, 3 hours from Birmingham, 3 hours from Knoxville, 3 hours from Louisville, and 3 hours from Memphis. Vanderbilt is less than 2 miles from downtown Nashville.

Campus visitors and Vanderbilt community members can use hourly paid parking spaces in select parking lots and garages across campus for short-term and visitor parking needs. These spaces are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are marked with ParkMobile signs.  Parking is $8.50/hour as of July 2023.  All pay by phone transactions will incur a $0.45 transaction fee, including each extension of parking.  

The closest parking lots with paid parking spaces include Lot 5A (parking spots #10 - 15) and Lot 5B (spots #97 - 102). 

If spaces are not available, please visit  Parking Services  for Visitor Parking information.

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Engage with us.

We offer ongoing opportunities to engage with our Recruiting & Admissions Team, students, and faculty. From personal consultations to small group info sessions or campus visits, our events are designed to help you learn more about our program, admissions process, and career outcomes, as well as help you get to know our community.

LET'S CONNECT

Small Group Info Sessions

Our small group sessions are hosted by our admissions team. It’s a great way to learn more about the program and hear questions from others exploring the program. Pop in for a few minutes or stay a while – sessions are casual and are tailored to each group.

Campus Visit

There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt Master of Marketing student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email: [email protected].

Meet OUR Admissions Ambassadors

Virtual campus tour.

Explore Management Hall, home of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management through this virtual video tour.

By the numbers

The percentage of Master of Marketing classmates you will know by name in our collaborative program.

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Suzanne Feinstein

Director, master of marketing program.

Steven Posavac

Steven S. Posavac

E. bronson ingram chair, professor of marketing.

Zeke Arteaga

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Associate director, cmc coach, experience nashville.

Vanderbilt’s home, Nashville, is a great place to live and study. It’s for people who love all kinds of music, food and culture.

Admissions Events and Visits

No, but we encourage you to visit campus because it is the best way to learn about the program, the university and Nashville, and to meet members of the Owen community. We strongly encourage you to visit before you make a final decision about attending Vanderbilt. Most candidates prefer to visit during the academic year so that they can visit while classes are in session.

Interview Process

The interview (by invitation only) is an important component of the application and provides you with an opportunity to share your story, and us with a chance to get to know you! We hope to hear about experiences from your personal and professional life, to get a sense of your interpersonal and communication skills and to learn about your marketing career goals.

The interview usually lasts 30 to 45 minutes. In general, the goal of the interview is to assess your maturity, judgment, professionalism, initiative, interpersonal and team skills, communication skills and ability to think critically.

An on-campus interview provides an insider's view and is the best way to gain a realistic impression of life as an Owen student. Visiting campus gives you the chance to attend class, have lunch or coffee with a current student, meet with our career management staff and, if approved, conduct your evaluative interview in person.

We conduct a structured conversational interview. We are interested in evaluating all candidates on a common set of criteria, but we also want to discover your individual story, unique talents and personal ambitions. Your interpersonal skills, communication abilities and professional presence are at least as important as the specific content of the interview. We expect that you will wear business professional attire.

No. We recognize that it's not possible for everyone to travel to campus, so we can conduct an online interview.

An evaluative interview is required before an offer of admission can be extended. Interviews are by invitation only. You may interview with an admissions director on campus or online. If you are invited to interview, we email you with instructions for scheduling an interview.

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Talking with a Vanderbilt senior expelled for role in pro-Palestinian protests

Marianna Bacallao

One of the first schools to expel students related to pro-Palestinian protests was Vanderbilt University. One expelled senior is still hoping he can get his degree.

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Vanderbilt University students have been protesting for one month: What to know

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The past weekend marked one month since student demonstrations began on Vanderbilt University’s campus to demand the restoration of a blocked student vote that would have prevented student government funds from going to certain businesses that support Israel.

After a March 26 sit-in of the Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s office that resulted in the arrest of four students, the expelling of three and the disciplinary action of many more, students have continued to protest by camping in the lawn in front of administrative building Kirkland Hall.

The encampment, named the “Palestine Solidarity Encampment,” mirrors ongoing demonstrations across the country at universities as officials clash with students over free speech issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.

What’s happening?

A smattering of nearly a dozen colorful tents — layered in protest banners and Palestinian flags — dotted the administrative lawn in front of Kirkland Hall early Tuesday morning, more than a month after the protests began.

The scene was mostly silent, apart from the toiling of the campus bells as students within the encampment cycled through to take their finals before returning to the site.

The encampment has had an uninterrupted presence on the campus since the beginning of the demonstrations in March, and has even hosted events for non-camping students to get involved with, including a student walkout, 101 educational sessions on the movement and kite painting in honor of those killed in Gaza.

Ezri Tyler, a 20 year-old student protester camping at the private university, was one of the nearly 30 students that entered Deirmeier’s office. She is still on disciplinary probation following the event — a process she called “endless … with no clarification" —but she continues to camp regardless.

“We are breaking the rules, and they have made that very clearly to us over email. They’ve been harassing us almost every day,” she said, adding that as part of her disciplinary punishment she has been told to write a six-page paper on how she broke the university's free speech policies.

University officials told to the Tennessean that there are currently no plans to remove the camping students, as they have not broken any rules.

“Since the March 26 protests there have been a limited number of demonstrations in reaction to the disciplinary action, including a small number of tents on campus," the statement said. "To date, the students have been complying with university policy and have not disrupted university operations.”

How did we get here?

Vanderbilt University students began protesting early on March 26 after an amendment to the Vanderbilt Student Government Constitution, which would have aligned the student government with the principles of the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement, was removed by administration officials from a student ballot in late March.

The BDS principles would have prevented student government funds from going to certain businesses that support Israel.

More: Student sit-in at Vanderbilt over Israel-divestment vote ends Wednesday, students arrested

More than two dozen students entered the halls of Kirkland Hall, which houses the chancellor’s office, to hold a sit-in, along with over 30 more students who sat on the steps outside.

The protest inside lasted about 22 hours, and ended early the following morning with students walked out by Vanderbilt University Police.

Three students who sat in the chancellor's office were arrested for assault and bodily injury to another, while a fourth student was charged with vandalism after breaking a window at Kirkland Hall, according to a statement from Vanderbilt University.

All four students have been released.

The university response to the protests garnered widespread attention from surrounding community, including from Metro Council members, who signed a letter penned by Council member Rollin Horton addressing concerns over the arrest of a local reporter during the demonstrations, and urging the university to embody the free speech principles for which it promotes.

More: Vanderbilt University claims a commitment to free speech. But does it deliver?

Directly following the demonstrations, the university released a statement reaffirming their legal right to "set safety, security, and privacy policies and guidelines" on campus, and to "remove individuals who attempt to violate those policies."

The university later announced the hiring of an outside lawyer to review the arrest of the Nashville Scene reporter, as well as the restrictive campus media policy.

What’s next?

The demonstrations on Vanderbilt's campus come in tandem with intense clashes between police and student protesters on campuses across the country.

Tyler said the students plan to camp for as long as needed to get their message across.

“The long-term goal is university-wide divestment,” she said. “The university is not willing to engage with us, clearly. We’ve not been able to engage with any administrators. We would love to discuss a way forward, but right now a protest is our way of getting our demands through. So we’re standing for university-wide divestment, and we know we’re resolved in camping here until that happens."

Opnion: As a Vanderbilt alum, I am angry, but not surprised, about the recent student expulsions

The Vanderbilt student group is planning a larger demonstration at Centennial Park on Wednesday, May 1, which will be open to the general public.

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Have a story to tell? Reach Angele Latham by email at [email protected], by phone at 931-623-9485, or follow her on Twitter at @angele_latham

Commencement celebrations for the Class of 2024 to kick off Thursday

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May 6, 2024, 11:37 AM

Vanderbilt University is honoring the Class of 2024 with a series of events May 9–10. Below is a guide to Vanderbilt’s 2024 Commencement events.

Graduates Day featuring David Brooks

Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m. Central time

Internationally acclaimed journalist and New York Times columnist David Brooks is delivering the Graduates Day address to the Class of 2024 at 11 a.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility. This event will be livestreamed and recorded for those unable to attend. The Commencement Celebration will follow at the event site.

Brooks will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious  Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal , one of the highest honors at the university. The award is given to individuals who define the 21st century and exemplify the best qualities of the human spirit. It was created and endowed by Vanderbilt Law School graduate Ed Nichols and his wife, Janice, in honor of Edward Carmack and Lucile Hamby Nichols.

2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Undergraduate student ceremony.

Friday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m. Central time

The ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. at Geodis Park, 501 Benton Ave. in Nashville. The ceremony will also be livestreamed.

Tickets are required to attend. Graduating students received an email on how to claim tickets for their guests. The event is general admission; there is no assigned seating.

Graduate and professional student ceremonies

Friday, May 10, various times and locations

Graduate and professional students in the Class of 2024 will be honored at ceremonies held by their respective schools across campus.  

See the full schedule of Commencement events.>>

Other Important Details  

Shuttles and parking for may 10.

Undergraduate students will load shuttles along West End Avenue near the 21st Avenue South intersection. Loading times will be from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. Ride-sharing to GEODIS Park is not recommended as there is no designated drop-off point near the park entrance.

Families and guests are encouraged to take a free shuttle directly from their hotel (see list of  Hotels with Shuttle Service ), or drive and park in one of the following parking lots to take a shuttle to Geodis Park.

  • Music City Center Parking Garage 205 Sixth Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203
  • Fort Negley Parking Lot 534 Chestnut St., Nashville, TN 37203
  • Chestnut Parking Lot 1204 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203

For visitors coming to campus,  find information on guest parking.

Accessibility accommodations

Wheelchairs will be available for loan for those who requested a reservation for Graduates Day on Thursday, May 9, and Commencement on Friday, May 10. An area within the seating section of all ceremonies will be reserved for wheelchair users.

At any receptions after Commencement ceremonies, graduates and guests will be required to show a driver’s license or valid ID before being served alcohol. ID check stations will be available at receptions where alcohol may be served.

There will be  security screenings for all guests, a clear bag policy and prohibition of items including signs, flags and noisemakers at Graduates Day and undergraduate Commencement.  All university policies for student conduct will be in effect.

Please familiarize yourself with university and GEODIS policies. See the  Commencement website  for more information.

Commencement programs

A digital program will be available on the day of Commencement. The program will include a list of all graduating students, recognition of student awards and background on the ceremony traditions. Graduates and guests will have the option to order, at no cost, a printed program after the ceremony.

Text alerts

Sign up for alerts for the undergraduate Commencement by texting VU2024 to 333111 .

Find all of the latest information on celebrations for the Class of 2024 on the Vanderbilt  Commencement webpage.

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What America’s Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests

Pro-Palestine supporters link arms on Janss Steps at UCLA while facing police officers in the early hours of May 2. The Palestine solidarity encampment was attacked by counterprotesters the day before.

American campuses have not looked like this in more than 50 years, and never for the reasons they do now. The foreign war that students protested in the 1960s and ’70s was one that, even amid draft deferments, threatened their own lives. What has stirred students to risk their safety, enrollment, and future careers on hundreds of campuses this spring is the deaths of others–the 34,000 Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its retaliation for the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 and took 240 hostage .

The protesters’ point of reference is the 1980s campaign for divestment from apartheid South Africa. In their campaign, aimed at what they see as financial complicity in Israel’s actions, the activists—many swathed in kaffiyehs and living in tents, if they haven’t already been forced out by their universities—embody a generational divide previously visible only in polling: young Americans who have known Israel only during its occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza are more disposed to the Palestinian cause than are those old enough to remember it first fighting, in the shadow of the Holocaust, to create a safe place for the world’s Jews.

This is the conflict that has thrust America’s colleges back into position as the crucible in which the nation works out its moral questions. Student journalists have been the ones to document the resulting conflagration—especially on campuses that barred the professional press from bearing witness. TIME reached out to student photojournalists from across the country to tell this story.

Read more: The story behind TIME’s campus protests cover

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On the second night of the pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University, drums played as an organizer fired up the crowd. Speaking near the tents, he asked how George Washington University could be nicknamed the Revolutionaries if they weren’t advocating strongly for peace in Gaza. James Devin Schaap, a 28-year-old graduate student at the university’s photojournalism program, was covering the speech for the GW Hatchet when a masked protester with a fierce gaze caught his eye. The protester, who appeared resolute throughout the night, raised a hand in a peace sign. “I thought, well, I gotta get that,” Schaap says. Her expression “definitely gives the impression that this person absolutely and wholeheartedly believes in the cause that she's fighting for in Gaza,” he adds.

Read more: Biden Condemns Campus Unrest Over Israel-Hamas War: ‘None of This Is a Peaceful Protest’

The green light shining in the distance reminded Schaap of the green light in The Great Gatsby , in addition to bringing out the color of the Palestinian flag. He adds that he is a literary-history nerd.

Schaap had a feeling after Columbia University’s president authorized police on April 18 to remove students participating in an encampment on that campus that a similar demonstration might emerge at George Washington University. When it did, on April 25, “in my mind it was like, OK, this will be like maybe a day or two ordeal,” he says. “And then it kept going.” It lasted for nearly two weeks as police resisted calls from the university to clear it. On May 8, however, law enforcement moved in with pepper spray, removing tents and arresting protesters.

A George Washington University police officer lowers a large Palestinian flag raised by student demonstrators in violation of university policy in Washington, D.C., on May 2.

What struck Tom Rath most about this moment was “the silence of it all.” The GW Hatchet photojournalist had gotten used to the loud chants. But here, a group of students prayed as their peers created a perimeter around them. “It really, to me, spoke to this being larger than just like a one-day protest or something that people show up to and then immediately go home,”  he says. “People are being vulnerable here…People were using themselves—even their physical bodies—in ways to protect their fellow protesters and students.”

For Rath, a 20-year-old sophomore, the moment reflected real community-building among protesters at D.C.-area universities, even if they didn’t share the same religion. “You could tell that even the people that weren’t engaged in the prayer were feeling the emotions of the moment,” he says. The encampment, which started at University Yard and spread to H Street, consisted of student protesters from George Washington University, Georgetown University, American University, and others in the area.

Read more: ‘Why Are Police in Riot Gear?’: Inside Columbia and City College’s Darkest Night

These less sensational moments are “lost on a lot of people who don't live here and they're just showing up when things are kind of tense and then they leave right away,” he says.

On April 29, protesters breached barriers around the yard. On May 1 a group of Republican lawmakers on the U.S. House Oversight Committee visited campus, urging D.C. to crack down on the protests. Rath notes that they said some “fairly inflammatory things'' about protesters that are not “reflective of what the whole vibe has been here.”

“The mayor must step up and do something to clear this,” said Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) during the visit. “This is not the summer of love, and we are not bowing a knee to the terrorists who caused the riots and chaos in our cities anymore.”

Rath notes that being in D.C. means that students are in close proximity to Congress. “Sometimes you forget that until politicians show up on campus,” he says. “But also it does feel very politically driven—it feels like it was to get cameras on them and to get sound bites.”

On May 2 , protesters replaced a university flag with a Palestinian one; law enforcement has since taken that down. Then early on May 8, just hours before D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith were scheduled to testify before Congress over the city’s initial refusal to send in law enforcement, police cleared the encampment. More than 30 protesters were arrested, and the hearing was canceled.

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Students suspended for occupying Kirkland Hall gather outside Kirkland Hall on Vanderbilt University campus on March 27.

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A protester in Los Angeles on April 24.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

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More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters link arms to surround an encampment on April 26, outside the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. Inside the encampment, there was food, medical supplies, tents, and a pile of backpacks.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

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Maqlubah, a traditional Palestinian rice dish that means "something flipped upside down" in Arabic, is served at the Princeton “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on April 28.

Calvin Kenjiro Grover, a photojournalist for the Daily Princetonian , remembers how good the maqluba smelled. Someone had cooked and brought the traditional Palestinian rice dish to Princeton University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on April 28. Protesters had offered journalists a bite, but Grover politely declined. “For journalistic purposes, we couldn't accept their offer,” he says. 

Instead, he took pictures. For Grover, a 19-year-old freshman, it was important to capture these moments of community. “It’s easy to get swept up in the narrative of the most exciting images,” Grover says. But often there are no big speeches or arrests. “In between is all this quiet space—like the middle of the night, early morning—when people are just hanging out,” he says.

Read more: Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Highlight Divisions Among Democrats

At Princeton University, the encampment is still running, with students doubling down on calls for divestment from Israel. Thirteen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested after occupying an academic building on April 30. On May 3, at least a dozen students started a hunger strike as a “response to the administration's refusal to engage” on divestment negotiations.

For Grover, it feels impossible to separate the recent Gaza protests from Princeton’s long history of sit-ins and demonstrations. That makes it even more important for him to “photograph the sea change as it’s occurring,” he says. “These images are what is going to be remembered as we look back in the future.”

Grover keeps coming back to something one of the protest organizers said in a speech: Community is the greatest weapon against overwhelming grief. “This sense of community that's formed is a very interesting manifestation of that that I think is worth acknowledging,” Grover says, “even among all this craziness with arrests and demonstrations that takes the spotlight.”

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

From the journalists of the Daily Targum

Tents surround protesters as they gather at Rutgers University's College Avenue campus.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

From the journalists of the Daily Northwestern

Jewish students joined together for a community gathering on April 26 as the encampment continued into its second day at Northwestern University.

At Northwestern University, a few dozen Jewish students gathered on April 26—not far from the pro-Palestinian encampment—to sing Hebrew songs in the rain.

Michael Simon, executive director of Northwestern Hillel, told The Daily Northwestern’s print managing editor Nicole Markus that “there were some people who were feeling uncomfortable or distressed about the events that were happening on campus,” she says. “This was something he thought that they could do to bring Jewish students together and … celebrate Passover as a community.”

Read more: Pro-Palestinian Protests Spark on College Campuses Across the Globe

In November, Northwestern president Michael Schill announced a committee on preventing antisemitism and hate. While he did mention a commitment to fighting Islamophobia, critics still worried it was not a priority and said that criticizing Israel had been conflated with antisemitism. Schill is expected to testify before Congress about antisemitism on campus on May 23.

For Markus, a 21-year-old junior, student journalism provides essential nuanced local reporting. “Because we are students, we understand the complexities of what's happening on our campus a lot more than the national media could,” she says. She notes, for instance, that there’s a Northwestern chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, which was part of the coalition calling for divestment. “A lot of those students were present at the encampment,” she says. “We also heard on the other side of things, from Jewish students who maybe didn't agree with the message of the encampment.”

Northwestern was one of the first universities to reach an agreement with protesters at its encampment. Protesters are allowed to keep one tent with aid supplies up until the end of the quarter in June. The university has agreed to provide more transparency about its investments, as well as additional support for Middle Eastern North African and Muslim students and faculty. Seven members on the antisemitism committee resigned on May 1 to protest the decision, saying the administration did not consult them.

Demonstrators covered the fence between Deering Meadow and Sheridan Road with signs and banners declaring “Free Palestine,” “Divest From Death,” and other messages.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

From the journalists of the Daily Texan

An arrested protester among state troopers during a walkout organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee at the University of Texas at Austin on April 24.

When pro-Palestinian protesters formed an encampment on the South Mall of the University of Texas at Austin on April 29, law enforcement ordered them to leave. When they refused, police encircled the space and protesters locked arms. After clearing the encampment, officers used stun grenades and pepper spray as they tried to get protesters to disperse. More than 70 protesters were arrested that day.

Students were panicking, says photojournalist Charlotte Keene, 19, who was covering the protests for the Daily Texan . “Adrenaline is really high. We were in fight-or-flight mode basically,” she says, describing police as acting in an “overly aggressive” manner.

Keene was particularly disturbed upon seeing a video and a photograph from her peers of state police grabbing a protester’s neck with one hand. “It's shocking because who would have prepared for that?” she says. The Texas Department of Public Safety did not respond to a request for comment about the image and allegations of excessive force.

Read more: Protesters Are Calling on Universities to Divest from Israel. Here’s What That Means

It was hard, Keene says, watching her peers scream as law enforcement pepper-sprayed them, and she worried about exploiting someone’s pain by photographing them in a vulnerable situation. But she knew it was her responsibility to document the way the protesters were treated – not only by the police but also by their peers, those who rushed to help with liquid to soothe the burning. “People set aside their own fear to take care of people who had been pepper-sprayed,” she says.

While Keene notes how scary the experience was for her and other journalists, she points out that those in the encampment faced an even higher risk. “I know that student journalists have been targeted, but I do feel like it’s safer for us to be there than the protesters,” she says.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

From the journalists of the Daily Bruin

A poster reading “UCLA Says Free Palestine” hangs on the barrier of the pro-Palestinian encampment on April 25. The community expressed mixed sentiments toward the encampment, with some offering support and others voicing concerns.

On April 25 pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA set up an encampment. Late on April 30 and into the early morning hours of May 1, it became the site of violence after pro-Israeli counterprotesters tried to tear down the barricades and flung fireworks into the space. Four UCLA student reporters were attacked by counterprotesters, and several student protesters in the encampment were left bleeding. Police did not act for hours, sparking criticism from Governor Gavin Newsom, whose spokesperson said the response was “unacceptable” as well as “limited and delayed.”

Zoraiz Irshad, a 21-year-old senior and journalist for the Daily Bruin , was on the scene when a counterprotester and protester faced off. “The danger of what could potentially happen is what sticks out most to me in this picture,” she says, describing the atmosphere that night as “extremely chaotic and very dangerous.”

“Members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment were trying to protect their encampment and the barricade while counterprotesters were trying to rip away the wood boards and the metal barricade,” she says. 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has said that those “involved in launching fireworks at other people, spraying chemicals and physically assaulting others will be found, arrested, and prosecuted, as well as anyone involved in any form of violence or lawlessness.”

UCLA Hillel also condemned the counterprotesters’ actions, saying it did not represent the Jewish students on campus, and asked the off-campus Jewish community not to fund any actions on campus or protest there. “Your actions are harming Jewish students…The truth is that a largely peaceful, pro-Palestinian encampment was attacked by an angry, violent mob comprised of fringe members of the off-campus Jewish community last night,” they said in a statement.

Irshad watched as some of her peers were hit with wooden boards and sprayed with irritants. “As a journalist, we have to remain neutral. We want to share the facts,” she says. “But then as a student, this is something that's deeply hurting our community, so it's sometimes hard to maintain that line, but we're trying.”

A pro-Palestinian protester kneels in front of two California Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles on May 1.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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Salma Hamamy, co-president of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), and other pro-Palestinian graduating students protest at the University of Michigan 2024 Spring Commencement on May 4.

Correction, May 9: The original version of this story misstated the date Indiana professor Barbara Dennis was arrested. It was April 25, not 30. It also misstated the organization to which a CSC officer at UCLA would belong. It is Contemporary Services Corporation , not the Community Service Commission.

Correction, May 10: The original version of this story misstated the date of an altercation at UCLA. It was April 28, not 23.

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Mark Byington has spent bleary-eyed month building a new Vanderbilt basketball team | Estes

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A couple of weeks ago was Mark Byington’s 48th birthday. For the occasion, he enjoyed a shrimp po’boy sandwich, eaten alone.

“It sounds sad,” he says, “but I mean, it was another day.”

Byington just laughs at the thought. It’s the afternoon after his neglected birthday, but he’s well into “another” day, a description that shouldn’t be construed as a routine workday. It’s evident by the bags under his eyes — and the walls that are still bare in his office — that he hasn’t worked a routine day in weeks.

When he agreed in late March to leave James Madison and become Vanderbilt’s men’s basketball coach, he took over a program largely without a team. Most of the Commodores from Jerry Stackhouse’s final roster were planning to move on, either through graduation or the transfer portal.

“I haven't worked less than a 20-hour day since I've gotten here,” Byington says. “That's what is needed right now, and my staff is doing that as well . . . It could be the most important couple of weeks of our entire year is going on right now.”

I barely know Byington, and already, I'm empathizing with him and his confined new world. No oxygen for things like birthday candles or sightseeing or house-hunting. At first, he lived in a hotel near campus. Then he used a friend’s condo in The Gulch, unsure where he’d be headed after that.

The real move comes later. Byington’s son Chase — a rising junior basketball player — will arrive from Virginia in the summer and attend Brentwood Academy in the fall. They got that sorted out at least.

Otherwise, Byington’s Vanderbilt tenure has been a bleary-eyed blur. He has a new team. He has received commitments from seven transfers , including two — guards Jason Edwards and Chris Manon — rated as four-star additions by 247Sports . Signee Tyler Tanner stayed on board with Vandy, too, and in fact hosted Byington’s son on that visit to Brentwood Academy.

Criticize that bad, ol’ transfer portal, if you like, for what it’s doing to college basketball. But if you’re criticizing it as a Vanderbilt fan, you need to also acknowledge the words of your new coach: “If it wasn't for the transfer portal, we wouldn't have a chance to be successful next year.”

So he's telling y'all there's a chance.

Why Vanderbilt basketball for Mark Byington?

Byington’s mother is a retired elementary school principal. His brother is a professor at a community college in North Carolina. Byington, too, originally planned to be a professor before veering into coaching when he realized, as a former college player, that he missed being around the game.

The fact that he studied psychology — specializing in sports psychology — has made a nice addition to a coaching toolbox, leaving him to realize how "the players right now go through more than any generation of players ever has. The attention, the criticism, the social media presence, they deal with so much more.

"It's not always, 'Hey, let's just go out and play hard,' " he adds.

Answers like these help explain how Byington climbed the coaching ladder in 11 years as a head coach at Georgia Southern and James Madison, but they don't explain why he wanted his next step to be at Vanderbilt.

Because he could be easily losing sleep someplace else.

Each season, there’s a mid-major team or two that leaps early on to the national radar, and this time, it was JMU. Byington’s Dukes won 32 games and were ranked as high as No. 18 in the Associated Press poll, meaning his name was on the coaching radar well before the NCAA tournament. For Byington, who says he had turned down interest previously while at JMU, it was time to listen.

“This year, there was a lot of attention,” he says, “ . . . with a number of different schools. We got in the process with a lot of them.”

While getting “deep down the line with some other” schools, Byington says he had eyes on the Vanderbilt job. Something about it. Maybe it had to do with his own educational background, but it was also the SEC.

Except at that time, Vanderbilt hadn’t reached out to him. When Byington told his agent of his top choice, “I think it was that night where there was a connection there. Vanderbilt reached out to him, and we started working along that way.”

By the time James Madison lost to Duke in the NCAA tournament’s second round after upsetting Wisconsin, he knew what was next. It only had to be made official. He was named Vandy’s coach the next day.

“Obviously, it’s in the SEC,” Byington says. “But I think it fits a pattern of places of jobs I’ve been successful at before. I do like rebuilding, and I do like finding places that maybe aren’t up to their potential right now and maybe some things have changed, whether it’s commitment and all that . . .

“It was an attractive job. And I’m one of those, too, where you want to be going against the best of the best.”

'We're building it, and we're building it fast'

If Byington didn’t immediately understand the dimensions of his new job, he’s learning quickly.

He’s telling a story about a prospective player who got away. Byington believed he would have been perfect for his system. Couldn’t even get him, though.

“Basically, they were arguing over about $50,000 (in NIL funds),” he says, “and I said, 'Well, if the kid comes to Vanderbilt, this degree is going to be worth millions of dollars over his lifetime. And also, he's going to play more for me. He's going to be in a better style for him. Is it all about the most money now?' "

Through the efforts of athletic director Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt of late has prioritized the NIL space in an attempt to help sports like football and basketball better compete in the SEC.

On his way out the door, Stackhouse noted the lack of NIL support , saying, “You have to be a player in that, and we quite frankly haven't been a big player in that yet.” His warning couldn’t be overlooked for a Vanderbilt program that’s seven seasons and counting without an NCAA tournament bid.

Previously: Before exiting, Jerry Stackhouse offered a warning for Vanderbilt basketball | Estes

“Even during the interview process,” Byington says, “my wheels were turning and trying to figure out, ‘All right, can I have a plan there to be successful?’ . . . I had belief that I could come in with a vision to be able to change things, and when I met Candice Storey Lee, her vision matched mine, and her plan for the program matched what I wanted to do.”

He spent two days going over footage of this past Vanderbilt season. He treated it like he was scouting the Commodores to play them — examining strengths and weaknesses in the hopes of figuring out who would be a good fit.

Given the time crunch, he admits, it was far from ideal in terms of building relationships.

“It’s got to work both ways,” Byington says, “and sometimes it’s me believing in them but them not wanting to be here. Or sometimes, it’s the other way. Sometimes, I have to be honest with them and say, ‘Look, you’re not going to play here, and you don’t fit my style or maybe this league is above you’ or whatever else might be the case. I’ve got to be honest with them.”

As he speaks, a cell phone cries for attention.

He's got a million things going on at once. Admirably, he’s trying his best to play host. He’s showing off the few decorations in his office. A photo here, a basketball there. He's telling a few stories. I appreciate the hospitality.

I don't have the heart to prolong my visit. Lest I be the reason a 20-hour day is 21.

"We're building it,” Byington tells me, “and we're building it fast."

Reach Tennessean sports columnist Gentry Estes at [email protected] and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @Gentry_Estes.

Five crucial spring visits for the Wisconsin in the 2026 class, Part 2

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Wisconsin's football program recently concluded spring camp and now has a break before summer workouts.

The 15 allotted practices were key for the current roster, but they have also helped the Badgers significantly on the recruiting front.

Earlier this spring, BadgerBlitz.com took a look at five key visits that happened from practice 1 through 7. In the Part 2 of this feature, we highlight five more important sophomores who visited Madison during sessions 8 through 15.

RELATED: SPRING CAMP VISITOR LIST | OFFICIAL VISITOR LIST |

No. 5: Linebacker Ja'Kobe Clapper

Offers: Boston College , Cincinnati , Illinois , Indiana , Kentucky , Notre Dame , Oregon , Tennessee , Wisconsin and Vanderbilt , among others.

The Word: A good chunk of the Wisconsin coaching staff has a strong connection to St. Xavier in Ohio. Head coach Luke Fickell and coordinator Mike Tressel recruited the powerhouse high school heavily during their time at Cincinnati, something that has carried over at Wisconsin. And in the 2026 class, the Badgers are after Ja'Kobe Clapper , a three-star projected inside linebacker who was on campus in April.

"I love Coach Tressel," Clapper told BadgerBlitz.com. "He's a great guy and was really getting after it at practice. He was getting into the drills and I like the way he coaches a lot. Coach Tressel loves the way I use my hands and said I have good instincts. I recognize plays well and have a great build for the position. He thinks I have the skillset to keep building and would be a great player for them.

"They want me to get there for a game next fall so I can get the whole experience. They were really hyping Jump Around up and they want me there when it's warmer."

No. 4: Tight end Mack Sutter

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The North Carolina Tar Heels are taking a big step forward with a top recruiting target in the college basketball transfer portal.

After losing out on some top options over the past month, Hubert Davis and his staff have shifted their focus to other potential targets. And now, they are set to host one of those targets on campus soon.

Per Inside Carolina , the Tar Heels will host Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin for an official visit beginning on Tuesday. The visit comes just a few days as his name was floated out there as being contacted by the Tar Heels in the transfer portal.

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Lubin entered the transfer portal on the final day of it being open on May 1st, leaving the Vanderbilt program. He also previously played at Notre Dame, so he has experience in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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  16. MAcc Campus Visit

    Campus Visit. There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt MAcc student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email: [email protected].

  17. MSF Campus Visit

    Campus Visit. There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt MS Finance student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email: msfinance ...

  18. Visiting Vanderbilt Law

    Prospective students are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the law school Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CT. The Admissions Office has temporarily relocated outside of the law school building. Please contact the Admissions Office at 615.322.6452. The Admissions Office will be closed on the following dates: May 27, June 19, July 4 ...

  19. Master of Marketing Campus Visit

    Campus Visit. There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt Master of Marketing student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email ...

  20. Vanderbilt Campus Tour

    Enter the Vanderbilt Virtual Tour - a dynamic, interactive exploration of the university that transcends geographical boundaries. Vanderbilt's virtual tour offers a 360-degree view of the campus, with information bubbles providing insightful details about various landmarks, academic buildings, and student life areas.

  21. Talking with a Vanderbilt senior expelled for role in pro-Palestinian

    Talking with a Vanderbilt senior expelled for role in pro-Palestinian protests. May 10, 20244:54 PM ET. From. By. Marianna Bacallao. Listen · 3:00. 3-Minute Listen. Playlist.

  22. Vanderbilt University students have been protesting for one month: What

    0:37. The past weekend marked one month since student demonstrations began on Vanderbilt University's campus to demand the restoration of a blocked student vote that would have prevented student ...

  23. Commencement celebrations for the Class of 2024 to kick off Thursday

    Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m. Central time. Internationally acclaimed journalist and New York Times columnist David Brooks is delivering the Graduates Day address to the Class of 2024 at 11 a.m. at ...

  24. U.S. Student Photojournalists Capture Campus Protests

    More than 70 protesters were arrested that day. Students were panicking, says photojournalist Charlotte Keene, 19, who was covering the protests for the Daily Texan. "Adrenaline is really high ...

  25. Inside Mark Byington's first month building Vanderbilt basketball anew

    Mark Byington has spent bleary-eyed month building a new Vanderbilt basketball team | Estes. A couple of weeks ago was Mark Byington's 48th birthday. For the occasion, he enjoyed a shrimp po ...

  26. BadgerBlitz

    Five crucial spring visits for the Wisconsin in the 2026 class, Part 2. Wisconsin's football program recently concluded spring camp and now has a break before summer workouts. The 15 allotted practices were key for the current roster, but they have also helped the Badgers significantly on the recruiting front.

  27. The flag of Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia which I bought there

    Its a city in the Moscow region. As much effort they take in making nice flags, as low is the effort in naming places. The city was founded because they built factories there.

  28. A top target in college basketball transfer portal to visit UNC

    Lubin entered the transfer portal on the final day of it being open on May 1st, leaving the Vanderbilt program. He also previously played at Notre Dame, so he has experience in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Last season, Lubin averaged 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game while starting in 26 games for Vanderbilt.

  29. Elektrostal

    In 1938, it was granted town status. [citation needed]Administrative and municipal status. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

  30. Elektrostal Map

    Elektrostal is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers east of Moscow. Elektrostal has about 158,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.