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Cobblestone Village Residence will provide flexibility amid the historically Black university’s housing shortage

Editor’s note: This piece contains mentions of suicide.  In this episode of VU History, host Jaylan Sims sits down with Bill Purcell (JD ’79), Nashville’s fifth mayor and adjunct professor of public policy at Vanderbilt. In this interview, Purcell opens up about the traumatic experiences he has endured in politics and provides advice on how...

In this episode of VU History, host Jaylan Sims sits down with Major Jackson, one of Vanderbilt’s most widely recognized poets and professors. In addition to his written work, Jackson hosts American Public Media’s “The Slowdown,” a podcast that features written poetry in every episode. Jackson talks with The Hustler about his interests in poetry...

The Hustler won 28 national awards this year, earning three Associated College Press Pacemakers, three Society of Professional Journalist Mark of Excellence Awards, a record-breaking 20 College Media Association Pinnacles and two ACP Best of Show awards at the Fall 2023 National Media Convention. Other Vanderbilt Student Communications organizations also brought home six CMA Pinnacles. ...

American Businessman and Vanderbilt Owen Alumni John Cooper has announced that he will NOT be running for re-election for the seat of Nashville mayor. In this sit-down Interview, Cooper get’s candid with VU History Host, Jaylan Sims about the lessons he’s learned during his tenure as Nashville’s 9th mayor and provides advice to Vanderbilt’s aspiring politicians on how to have a successful career in politics.

The debate focused on the recently-passed Tennessee Senate Bill 1 which will prohibit doctors from performing gender-affirming surgeries on minors as of July 1.

Karitsa Mosley-Jones, who represents district five on the school board, says shes ecstatic that after all these years Tyner Academy is finally getting the school they deserve.

The school board discussed a potential plan where the school board would match existing funds with the money the commission would supply.