Month: July 2014

The protein MTBP is overexpressed in an aggressive type of breast cancer, and it regulates another protein implicated in many cancer types, suggesting that it may be a good target for new therapeutics. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been named one of the “100 Best Hospitals for Patient Engagement” by Becker’s Hospital Review, the latest accolade for Vanderbilt’s continued emphasis on patient- and family-centered care. Read More

The White Coat Ceremony held at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine that recognizes first-year medical students’ transition from college to professional school serves as a rite of passage and carries a powerful symbolism. Read More

By Sidney DeLair, BA’75 It was my first hello and my last goodbye. As I stood by the green dumpster overflowing with boxes discarded by freshmen moving into the Kissam Quadrangle, I waved goodbye to my dad and mom while their blue 1965 Buick LeSabre slowly inched onto West End… Read More

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt will welcome Phil Dixon, one of America’s foremost experts on baseball history, for a very special signing and discussion of his latest book, 1938, on Saturday, Aug. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. The summer of 1938 was pivotal for baseball and American history. That year, John… Read More

The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core is sponsoring its annual Community Research Day from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the offices of the United Way of Metro Nashville, 250 Venture Circle. The event will feature an interactive poster session in which community organizations present research… Read More

Centennial Professor of Political Science Mitchell Seligson gave the keynote address at the First Inter-American Meeting of the Presidents of the Legislatures of the Americas held in Peru. Read More

Dore Jam, which attracts thousands of Commodore football fans to campus for an afternoon of autographs, photos and family fun, will be held at Vanderbilt's Indoor Multipurpose Facility this year for the first time. Read More

As another summer draws to a close, the change in routine can create dangers on neighborhood streets for children and drivers. Read More

"Walk" the campus with student tour guides and experience Vanderbilt through photos, video, university history and more. Read More

Education experts from Vanderbilt Peabody College are available to comment on a wide variety of education topics. Read More

Like the vineyards that produce the classic vintages she adores, Amy Christine Ellis’ palate has been carefully cultivated for years. Recently, she was named a master of wine by the Institute of Masters of Wine—one of only 312 people to hold that title worldwide, and one of only 10 women… Read More

It’s an all too familiar story – teens attacking teens. But a Vanderbilt medical doctor is working to stop the violence in middle schools. [vucastblurb]… Read More

In the latest VUCast: See what cougars eat to help them avoid extinction; look inside Warren and Moore colleges, Vanderbilt’s newest living-learning community; and hear what Commodore football coaches are doing to create a winning team. Watch now! Read More

A Vanderbilt study sheds new light on the completion rates at minority-serving institutions. Read More

A disappointing court decision led attorney Piper Hendricks to an unusual change of career—documentary filmmaking—with a little help from a nun. “I was working in international human rights litigation,” recalls Hendricks, “and was handling cases against corporations, including one against [a tire manufacturer] for using child labor in Liberia. It… Read More

Nora Tyson, a 1979 Vanderbilt graduate, is vice admiral and deputy commander of United States Fleet Forces Command and one of StyleBlueprint's "Faces of the South." Read More

Vanderbilt employees and their families are invited to a special shopping event at area Costco stores from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3. Shoppers who purchase a Costco membership at the event will receive an… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers this week reported updated findings regarding the benefits of behavior-focused therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read More

Alumna cultivated her passion for service while at Peabody. Read More