Thank you for joining us for Reunion and Homecoming Weekend 2026! From milestone class celebrations to Homecoming festivities, the weekend was a celebration of Vanderbilt's past, present and future! ⚓️🎉🍂

Learn more at reunion.vanderbilt.edu

🍂 Thinking about volunteering this semester?

Get Connected helps @VanderbiltU students, faculty and staff find volunteer opportunities that match their interests and schedules.

See what's available: vu.edu/getconnected

A new study from @TICUA highlights @VanderbiltU's economic impact: $7 billion in annual activity and more than 43,000 jobs supported statewide.

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2026 SEC SOCCER CHAMPIONS

🏆 @VandySoccer

#SECSOC x #ItJustMeansMore

Congratulations to Caroline Ford, the Vanderbilt Class of 2027 Outstanding Senior!

The Outstanding Senior Award is one of Vanderbilt’s highest undergraduate honors, voted on by the class.

Ford and nine other finalists were honored at Homecoming: news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/10/26/out…

In a new profile in Palm Beach Neighbors, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discusses Vanderbilt’s bold ambitions and how the university is building on its distinctive strengths as it expands its impact in Nashville and beyond: vu.edu/wpbcdd1026

Earned it ⚓️

Your 2026 SEC Regular Season Champions ⚓️

TOP OF THE TABLE 🏆

The Vanderbilt Commodores are your 2026 SEC Regular Season Champions and will be the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament ‼️

For helping shape the opportunities, research and programs that make @VanderbiltU great, we want you to have a piece of Vandy. Whether it’s collectible socks, beanies or Squishmallows, we’ve got you.

Make a gift before Nov. 8 to claim your VU gear.

🔗: vu.edu/9

Checking in on our ranked Dores 👀

Vanderbilt Women's Soccer is on top! With only two home matches left in the regular season, don’t miss your chance to see the nation's best soccer program in action: vu.edu/soc26

Congratulations to Vanderbilt researcher Ruogu Fang! She has received a $3.4 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new way to study human emotion using artificial intelligence. Learn more: engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2026/10/13/3-4…

William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist

⚓️ Nick Rinaldi

One University. Two Campuses.

Bringing Commodore spirit from Nashville to New York City.

Read more at vu.edu/8

Join us for the West End Neighborhood Spooktacular on Friday, Oct. 30 from 4-6pm! Wear your best costumes and bring family and friends for an evening of Halloween fun!

How does Caring Science shape nursing practice? VUSN student Catharine Efird shares how it helps her bring kindness, compassion and empathy to patient care.

Join us for Science and Soul, Nov. 20–21, to explore Caring Science and the future of health care: ow.ly/EF6j50ZYa1b

The Preseason Polls are in 🗳️

At the annual Open Dialogue Collaborative Summit, more than 100 school leaders, educators and students gathered at Vanderbilt to explore practical approaches to fostering open inquiry, thoughtful disagreement and constructive dialogue in their communities: news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/10/19/dia…

Reunion is in full swing! At today's Homecoming Tailgate, alumni, fans and friends gathered to cheer on the Dores. ⚓️⬇️