Year: 2014

About 300 Vanderbilt students recently turned out to sign an online pledge and declare “It’s On Us” to end power-based personal violence on campus. Read More

The new book "Strong Inside" tells the story of Vanderbilt basketball player Perry Wallace, the first black basketball player in the SEC. Read More

A series of essays written by students in the first-year writing seminar “Cryptography: The History and Mathematics of Codes and Ciphers” are currently featured on the Wonders & Marvels website. Read More

Crime and violence are increasingly worrying citizens in the Americas, according to new data released by Vanderbilt's LAPOP center. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new target for the prevention of atherosclerotic plaque development and cardiovascular disease. Read More

Support of Clinical Workstations and a portion of the IT Help Desk transitioned to Dell in October. In the second phase of this transition, LAN Management Services (LMS) will move to Dell beginning February 2015. Read More

The Summer Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (SAVY) provides a dynamic, fast-paced curriculum experience to qualifying gifted children in rising first–seventh grades. Read More

Do you know an older adult who has been victimized by fraud? FiftyForward’s Victory Over Crime program can help. Outreach coordinator Terry Kornman will discuss “Scams, Fraud and Financial Exploitation Against Older Adults” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Read More

Twelve members of Vanderbilt's faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.” Read More

The newest Vanderbilt Poll results will be released 11 a.m. Dec 3 at the Student Life Center. Read More

A particular gene is associated with a specific type of inflammatory response in people with asthma – a finding that could suggest new therapeutic targets for treating asthma. Read More

Khaleann Caron-Goudreau was two days away from making a trip to Taiwan. After countless hours of training and competition, she was chosen to play alongside her twin sister, Audrey-Ann, for Team Canada in the William Jones Cup International Tournament held in Taipei this past August. But after all that hard… Read More

The most detailed aerodynamic simulation of hummingbird flight conducted to date demonstrates that it achieves its aerobatic abilities through a unique set of aerodynamic forces. Read More

Vanderbilt is a sponsor again this year for the Holiday Lights Carriage Tours in the Hillsboro-West End neighborhood. Read More

Barney Graham will speak on "The Impact of New Technologies on Vaccine Design and Availability." Read More

Teaching has turned into a “team sport” at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School, thanks to a partnership with Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development. Read More

It's not too late. The Occupational Health Clinic will bring the flu shot to you Nov. 20. Read More

Vanderbilt's annual Senior Leader Walk is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center field house. Read More

Take on the Start! Challenge and help Vanderbilt reach the goal of 2.15 billion steps for 2014. Read More

Students aren't the only ones who headed off to break -- autumn took a break as well, and winter made an early but brief appearance. The Vanderbilt community captured it all on social media. Read More