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Learn about the outstanding graduates chosen as each school's Founder's Medalist recipients for the Class of 2026 Read More

“Your leadership is tied to what you can imagine,” said Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture Jaco Hamman when addressing a room of faith leaders, alumni, and faculty at a recent Vanderbilt Divinity School community breakfast. Hamman also serves as the director of the program in theology and practice… Read More

Read what inspires and motivates these graduate and professional students to make a positive impact. Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 1, 2026 — Vanderbilt University Divinity School has received a generous commitment from an anonymous donor family to establish the Clearing the Path Fund, created to help current Divinity students navigate unexpected financial challenges while continuing their theological education and formation. The Clearing the… Read More

This is for those who have submitted their applications, waded into the ankle-deep waters around their home or on the street, looked up through the trees, and turned down the music on the drive home to find the way around the neighborhood of their heart (see previous blog post). Read More

Vanderbilt Divinity School is excited to host Rep. Harold Love Jr., (MTS ’98) as its Spring 2026 Practitioner-in-Residence (PIR). Each semester, the Divinity School invites a member of the clergy, a nonprofit leader, or a community activist to be “in residence” with its community. The PIR hosts sessions about their… Read More

A folk musician is pursuing her doctorate in religion with a focus on American religious culture. A multimedia artist builds creative partnerships in Nashville and beyond. A United Methodist pastor uses leadership and marketing skills to grow her congregation. And a Christian hip-hop artist and life coach has published an… Read More

At this year’s Fall Faculty Assembly, Professor David Michelson received the Chancellor’s Award for Research,  recognizing his outstanding contributions to scholarship and creative expression. Dr. Michelson was one of ten faculty recognized for their significant impact in their field of study and for their advancement of human understanding of the… Read More

August 2025 Earlier this month, Dr. Kyung-dong Yoo, the President of Methodist Theological University in South Korea, along with Provost Hae-jeong Park and Dr. Hyung-jin Cho, Dean of External Affairs and Development, visited the Vanderbilt Divinity School campus to meet with Dean Yolanda Pierce, students, and faculty. This visit signals… Read More

A new book from Stephanie Budwey, an assistant professor of the history and practice of Christian worship and the arts, discusses the erasure of intersex people in the areas of science, law, culture, and theology due to the assumption that all humans are either ‘female’ or ‘male.’ Read More