Year: 2026

We’re excited to share that DepoSim is now available at the law school. Vanderbilt is the first law school to offer AltaClaro’s AI-powered deposition simulation to students, through a partnership announced in September 2026 that pairs platform access with integration into VAILL… Read More

Jeff Kinney, author and illustrator of the juggernaut middle-grades "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series, will appear at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, Oct. 24, to celebrate the release of the 21st book in the series, "Fight or Flight." Read More

Grammy and Emmy award-winning entertainer Harry Connick Jr. will discuss his debut book, "Babe: Elaboratio–A Tribute to My Mother," on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Vanderbilt University. Read More

A new pilot program between Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Cambridge University Press will expand Vanderbilt’s Evidence-Based Acquisitions (EBA) ebook agreement with Cambridge to include book publishing opportunities for Vanderbilt authors. Read More

We’re excited to share that Legora is now available at the law school. Vanderbilt is one of nine founding members of Legora’s Legal AI Scholars Program, announced in March 2026, which brings professional-grade legal AI into law school teaching and pairs platform access with training support for faculty and… Read More

New exhibits in Central Library and in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music celebrate the musical legacy of jazz pianist, composer and arranger Mike Longo, and the award-winning Blair Big Band will open its 2026–27 season with “Archive Grooves: The Music of Mike Longo” on Sept. 28. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will celebrate the conversations that arise from books, reading and the exchange of ideas when they host a series of talks on Vanderbilt University’s campus this fall featuring prominent authors. Read More

Vanderbilt is honored to be the repository for the Mike Longo Papers (MSS.1163). To honor the legacy of composer/arranger/jazz pianist Mike Longo, two exhibits highlighting his life, career, and contributions to jazz can be viewed both on the second floor of the Central Library and in the lobby of… Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have something to offer everyone in the Vanderbilt community, whether you’re a student, faculty member or staff. Learn eight essential ways we can help. Read More

Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay, known for his blue-collar observational storytelling style, will discuss his new collection of personal essays, "We’re Having a Good Time," on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Vanderbilt University. Read More