Arts And Science
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Griffith receives national recognition for health behavior research
Derek M. Griffith, director of the Center for Research on Men's Health, has been selected for the newest fellows class of the American Association of Health Behavior. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Vanderbilt alumnus who founded Bain & Company dies
William W. Bain Jr., a Vanderbilt alumnus and emeritus member of the Board of Trust who founded Bain and Company, a global corporate consulting firm, died Jan. 16. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Search committee named for new dean of College of Arts and Science
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has appointed a search committee comprising faculty, students and alumni from a broad array of disciplines to identify the next dean of Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science. Read MoreJan 15, 2018
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Saggi named interim dean of College of Arts and Science
Kamal Saggi has been appointed interim dean of the College of Arts and Science. His term began Jan. 1 and will continue through June 30, 2018, while the search for the next dean is underway. Read MoreJan 8, 2018
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Adult males 50–65 needed for study on relation between brain chemistry and decision-making
The Affective Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Psychology at Vanderbilt University is currently recruiting healthy male adults, 50–65 years old, for a multiday study that attempts to understand the relation between brain chemistry and decision-making. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Buchanan gift to endow Vanderbilt Library Fellowship Program @VandyLibraries
A program that creates in-depth learning experiences for undergraduate students with diverse library resources has been endowed with a $1 million gift by alumni Poppy and Richard Buchanan. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Why a VU junior studies squirrels on campus
Vanderbilt junior Dara Craig is studying the squirrel population on campus as a project for an earth and environmental sciences class. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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Benton stepping down as dean of College of Arts and Science
Lauren Benton will step down as dean of the College of Arts and Science effective Dec. 31. The provost will name an interim dean and a search committee in January. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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The 20 most popular research stories of 2017
New clues to Alzheimer's disease, helping kids deal with stress, understanding why our universe is three-dimensional and—of course—electric eels all appear in this year's look back on the research stories that were visited the most frequently on Vanderbilt's website in 2017. Read MoreDec 15, 2017
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Better way to weigh millions of solitary stars
Astronomers have come up with a new and improved method for measuring the masses of millions of solitary stars, especially those with planetary systems. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans are more moderate than people think
After a historic election in Alabama, the latest Vanderbilt Poll underscores Tennessee’s role as a political bellwether in 2018. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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Astronomy professor wins $1M grant, takes multifaceted approach to keeping minorities and persons with disabilities in STEM
Keivan Stassun was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Million-Dollar Professor for promotion of minorities in the physical sciences. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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Vanderbilt researchers win an R&D100 Award for MultiWell MicroFormulator
A team of Vanderbilt University scientists and engineers led by Professor John P. Wikswo has won an R&D 100 Award--called the "Oscar of Innovation"--for their MultiWell MicroFormulator. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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College of Arts and Science celebrates teaching and advising excellence
The College of Arts and Science recognized a select group of faculty and graduate students for outstanding teaching, mentoring and advising during its annual awards ceremony Dec. 5. Read MoreDec 11, 2017
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VU faculty member to host ‘Remembering the Refusniks’ with local activists
Shaul Kelner, associate professor of sociology and Jewish studies, will moderate "Remembering the Refuseniks," a Dec. 14 discussion with Nashville activists who helped Soviet Jews escape the Iron Curtain. Read MoreDec 11, 2017
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Statewide Vanderbilt Poll to be released Thursday, Dec. 14
The poll’s findings will provide valuable and occasionally surprising insights into the 2018 senate and gubernatorial races, President Trump, health care reform, tax reform, bipartisanship and more. Read MoreDec 8, 2017
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Vanderbilt expert on what to expect when you’re expecting a government shutdown
Congress has given itself until Dec. 22 to produce a new budget, but Bruce Oppenheimer, professor of political science, says that's not a guarantee that a deal will be made. Here's what he's going to be watching for. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Gaps in required curricula may explain differences in climate change views among college graduates
The average American college student has a 17 percent chance of learning about climate change before graduation through required core courses. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Economics senior Sasha Pines creates business sisterhood
Sasha Pines, a senior majoring in economics, believes combining solid business strategy with a sense of empathy can change lives. Read MoreDec 6, 2017
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreDec 5, 2017