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Infant mortality and prematurity will be in the spotlight at the annual Family Re-Union conference, hosted by the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville Public Television and the Family Re-Union organization and featuring Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton.
Does your car need a jump? Did you lock your keys in your car again? Vanderbilt University’s Police Department is providing more help for some of life’s minor emergencies with its expanded community service officer program.
Paul Hoswell Hardacre, a retired Vanderbilt professor noted for his expertise on the Stuart period of English history, died on April 10 in Pasadena, Calif., at the age of 94. The professor of history, emeritus, taught at Vanderbilt for 34 years.
The Rev. Gary White, who has been interim director of Religious Life at Vanderbilt since last year, has assumed the job permanently.
Mark Schoenfield was appointed as chair of Vanderbilt’s English department and John Geer as chair of political science, announced Carolyn Dever, dean of the College of Arts and Science.
The Vanderbilt women’s tennis team has been honored as May’s recipient of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Team Sportsmanship Award.
Councilmember Edith Taylor Langster and other members of the Metro Nashville Council recognized the accomplishments of Vanderbilt University basketball coach Kevin Stallings at its June 15 meeting.
“Fizzy’s Lunch Lab” – an interactive Web series with cartoon characters acting out funny stories to emphasize the importance of good nutrition, a balanced diet and physical activity – has been nominated for a Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award. And there’s a Vanderbilt connection.
Joseph Huseby, age 6, and his family are visiting Washington, D.C. , this week as patient advocates for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as part of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals (NACH) Family Advocacy Day.
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