The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

BREAKING: University cancels in-person classes due to inclement weather

Some students reported power outages, and ice accumulation caused tree limbs to fall across campus.
Jacob Stoebner
Fallen tree limbs lie on the ground near Alumni Lawn, as photographed Jan. 25, 2026 (Hustler Staff/Jacob Stoebner)
Byline photo of Jacob Stoebner
By Jacob Stoebner, Editor-in-Chief
Jan 25, 2026

Vanderbilt canceled all in-person classes Monday, Jan. 26, and the chancellor declared an Administrative Day due to inclement weather. Employees designated as critical operations staff are expected to report to work, but all other staff have the day off.

Students living in Village at Vanderbilt and Blakemore House reported power outages starting around 5:00 a.m. CST this morning. Power has not yet been restored, and more than 188,000 Nashville Electric Service residents are also without power.

Across campus, fallen trees and limbs are blocking paths. Facilities staff members are working to remove snow from and apply salt to walkways, but a university email encouraged students to exercise caution when going outside.

An update about whether the university will reopen on Tuesday will be shared no later than 4 p.m. CST tomorrow.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

About the Contributor
Jacob Stoebner
Jacob Stoebner, Former Editor-in-Chief
Jacob Stoebner (‘26) is from Franklin, Tennessee, and majored in biomedical engineering and classics. He previously served as News Editor and Deputy News Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, you can usually find Jacob spending time outside, thinking about the Roman Empire and playing trivia. He can be reached at [email protected].