General News

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

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

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

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have launched a new web platform and improved database for the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, one of the most extensive and complete archives of television news in the world. Read More

Humanities Tennessee, in partnership with Vanderbilt University, has announced exciting updates to the initial author lineup for the 2026 Southern Festival of Books. Read More

Students from the Vanderbilt Cloud Innovation Lab for Libraries and Applied Digital Preservation, powered by AWS, represented Vanderbilt University through technical demonstrations, professional networking, and award-winning innovation at the 2026 AWS Summit Washington, D.C. Read More