Initiatives

Dialogue Vanderbilt

As part of our commitment to free expression, we’re harnessing resources university-wide to help reestablish norms of civil discourse and mutual respect—even when we disagree.

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FutureVU

FutureVU is the university’s campus land use framework for the next 20 to 30 years, guided by and in alignment with the goals of the Academic Strategic Plan.

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Residential Colleges 

Residential colleges integrate the academic experience into residential life, creating communities and opportunities for learning outside the classroom among a diverse student body. 

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Innovation 

Vanderbilt embraces and furthers innovation in various ways ranging from the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, to charting new paths through research, partnerships through the Nashville Innovation Alliance and much more. 


Destination Vanderbilt 

Destination Vanderbilt is a $100 million university excellence initiative to recruit approximately 60 faculty who are leaders and rising stars in their fields. 

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Discovery Vanderbilt 

Discovery Vanderbilt builds upon Opportunity Vanderbilt and Destination Vanderbilt by committing major resources to dramatically increase faculty, student and staff engagement and success in pursuing bold new ideas through disciplined, rigorous inquiry. 

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Growth Initiatives

As proud as we are of our accomplishments to date, we see them as a launching pad for bolder and more far-reaching efforts as we seek to make Vanderbilt the great university of the 21st century.

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