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Natchez Trace reopens, repaving on 28th Avenue South continues
Jul. 31, 2025—Take a drive down the newly finished Natchez Trace. Two lanes of Natchez Trace will open to traffic around 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. Barricades will be removed at 6 a.m. and NDOT will be on site to activate traffic signals at 9 a.m. The lane closest to the FirstBank Stadium on Natchez...
Garland Avenue closure planned for August 8-9
Jul. 28, 2025—Garland Avenue between 25th Avenue South and 24th Avenue South will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Alternative Vehicular Routes 25th Avenue South to Highland Avenue to 24th Avenue South to Garland Avenue Blakemore Avenue to 24th Avenue South to Garland Avenue Pedestrians All sidewalks will remain...
Road Closure along 18th Avenue South extended to complete Utility Upgrades
Jul. 25, 2025—To allow for the installation of upgraded sewer and underground utilities, a full road closure will take place along 18th Avenue South. Vehicles 18th Avenue South will be fully closed between the Roberts Academy construction site and the Seigenthaler Center until October 2025. 18th Avenue will be open from Thursday, August 14 to Wednesday, August...
Extended Electrical Outage, Road Closure planned for Central and West End Neighborhoods
Jul. 25, 2025—To install utilities to support the future Central Neighborhood Residential Colleges, an extended electrical shutdown will occur on Tuesday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The utility outage will affect the following Vanderbilt buildings: Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon PI Alpha Tau Omega Baptist Collegiate Ministries Beta Theta Pi Carmichael...
Partial road closures planned along 28th Avenue South, Natchez Trace
Jul. 25, 2025—The wait is almost over — Natchez Trace will open to two-way traffic on Friday, August 1, weather permitting. The lane closest to the FirstBank Stadium will remain closed until early September to allow for completion of stadium construction work. To deliver a completed, smooth roadway, the construction team will mill, patch, repave and stripe...
New residential college named for Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos
Nov. 11, 2019—by Ann Marie Deer Owens Nov. 11, 2019, 10:41 AM Zeppos receives new appointments as University Distinguished Professor and Cornelius Vanderbilt Chancellor Emeritus Chair Nicholas S. Zeppos College (Hastings Architecture) Vanderbilt University is recognizing Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos’ visionary leadership and legacy by naming one of its newest residential colleges in his honor. The Nicholas S. Zeppos College—slated to open...