FutureVU

In 2019, Vanderbilt University sent its first Commute Survey to staff, faculty, postdocs and graduate and professional students to better understand their commuting habits and patterns. Over five years, the survey has revealed a significant shift to sustainable choices like telecommuting and walking. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was not administered in 2020 and 2021. Vanderbilt has released its findings of the 2024 survey on commute and transportation practices.  Read More

What does a better-connected Nashville look like? For Vanderbilt University, it means a campus that is seamlessly linked to the city through frequent, reliable public transit, safer sidewalks and smarter traffic signals—all of which are on the horizon with the approval of the “Choose How You Move” transportation referendum. On Nov. 5, voters in Davidson County approved the $3.1 billion transit plan; 66 percent of ballots cast were in favor of the city’s transportation system overhaul. Approval of the referendum triggers a half-cent increase in sales tax that will take effect Feb. 1.  Read More

Did you know that Vanderbilt's West End Neighborhood was re-imagined into a more inclusive, sustainable community? Here are five things that you might not know about the West End Neighborhood.   Read More

Driven by a bold vision to offer undergraduate students a dynamic residential college experience, Vanderbilt University will plan to build four new residential colleges in its Central Neighborhood.  Read More

Vanderbilt has expanded access to clean energy in the Southeast through a collaboration with Clearloop. The university community is invited to learn more at the campus celebrations Oct. 15–16.  Read More

The College of Arts and Science celebrated a major milestone in the Garland Hall capital project with a topping out ceremony on Sept. 12. The project, which includes a strategic renovation and expansion, began in 2021. Read More

Vanderbilt has won three Stevie awards—the first time the university has been recognized by the world’s premier business awards. More than 3,600 international nominations were submitted in a wide range of categories. Read More

Payne Hall, which is on Vanderbilt’s Peabody College campus, will undergo an extensive interior renovation and modernization of the building’s systems starting in summer 2024. Read More

The 160,000-square-foot Oliver C. Carmichael College will join E. Bronson Ingram, Nicholas S. Zeppos and Rothschild as the final residential college in the West End Neighborhood, concluding 12 years of construction. The transformation of the West End Neighborhood is part of FutureVU, a framework for campus planning that embodies the university’s core values and holistic approach to its mission of teaching, research and service, while prioritizing inclusivity and sustainability. Read More

THINGS TO KNOW:  Vanderbilt University now has 25 LEED certified buildings  Vanderbilt has PETAL and WELL-designed buildings (certifications pending)  The Commons was the first set of buildings to receive LEED certification on campus  … Read More

The FutureVU Walk & Roll Loop will offer a scenic pathway for students, faculty, staff and the community to walk, bike and roll around campus. As part of ongoing campus improvements, a new segment has opened along West End Avenue, boosting accessibility and sustainability in the West End Neighborhood. Read More

It’s almost Earth Month! Did you know that Vanderbilt is carbon neutral? Throughout April, we’ll be highlighting sustainability-related programs and areas throughout the university, which all contribute to continually lower Vanderbilt’s carbon footprint—and here are five that you might not know about.   Read More

The annual report provides an overview of progress around the core themes of connectivity and community enhancement, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, environmental sustainability and the preservation of the university’s historic, park-like setting.  Read More

Alternate routes are established around the construction sites. If you are in the area, please watch for signs, follow the guidance of flaggers and security personnel, and plan for delays.  Read More

Beginning Monday, March 4, the vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and scooter routes in the Frist Athletics Village will be changing. Please review this information to plan your trip.   Read More

The latest annual sustainability report, released by Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability in the Division of Administration, details Vanderbilt’s fiscal year 2023 sustainability efforts that support the university’s overall sustainability goals.   Read More

As the new semester begins, the Office of Transportation and Mobility would like to share some reminders about commuting, parking and mobility options for the campus community.  Read More

Commuting needs change over time. MoveVU’s commute calculator can help determine which option for getting to and parking on campus may be best for you this spring. No action is needed for those remaining with their current parking option.  Read More

Vanderbilt’s efforts in large-scale renewable energy are closely tied to the work of its alumni. Silicon Ranch co-founder and CEO Matt Kisber, BA’82, helped lead an important collaboration between his company and the university to build solar farms, which helped Vanderbilt achieve carbon neutrality years ahead of its original goal of 2050. Read More

The Office of the Provost’s newly charged Science Space Planning Committee, a faculty- and staff-led initiative, will ensure that Vanderbilt’s physical spaces properly serve the needs and goals of scientific research and discovery. Read More