After protests on campus, three Vanderbilt University students were expelled, causing an outcry among faculty and putting their academic futures in doubt.
‘They deserve better’: Vanderbilt faculty oppose expelling student activists
Many faculty members at Vanderbilt University are signing open letters opposing the university’s response to recent student activism.
As protests consume college campuses, where’s the line between safety, free speech?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.
Hundreds march in solidarity with Vanderbilt students suspended over pro-Palestinian protest
Hundreds of people protested Wednesday, calling on Vanderbilt University to reverse the suspensions of 27 student protesters.
‘How do I move more people?’: As Nashville aims for major transit funding, data efforts are already happening to improve trips
As Nashville works to overhaul its transit system through a referendum this November, other efforts to improve WeGo’s efficiency are already in the works.
Vanderbilt police arrest local reporter covering pro-Palestinian student protest
A local reporter left a Vanderbilt University student protest that he was covering in handcuffs on Tuesday afternoon. Campus police arrested Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka, as students accused the administration of suppressing pro-Palestinian voices on campus.
Peering into space with Nashville astronomers
Some of the most exciting research in astronomy is happening right here in Nashville.
How two key SCOTUS decisions could affect higher education in Tennessee
Two opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court will have major implications across the higher education landscape in Tennessee. Justices ruled against race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program.
Vanderbilt and Metro Schools are teaming up to study inequities in college-level course offerings — and how to address them
A partnership between MNPS and Vanderbilt University will study disparities in access to career and college-level courses and research how to close the gaps.
Outgoing Vanderbilt Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes reflects on her legacy
Later this month, Emilie Townes will step down as dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School. She joins us to reflect on her legacy, and how the Divinity School has changed with Nashville over the past decade.
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