Year: 2014

Douglas L. Christiansen, Vanderbilt University’s chief enrollment strategist, has been elected chair of the board of trustees for the College Board, the national organization that connects students to success and opportunity. Read More

Last spring, Vanderbilt entered into a partnership to foster collaborations between its faculty and researchers affiliated with universities in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. In the first year of this partnership, two proposals have been selected for funding. Read More

As the Ebola virus grows into a "global threat," information about the disease mixes with a host of larger questions and concerns. How can we separate reasoned preparation from blind panic? Read More

The Vanderbilt Divinity School student group Students Exploring Chaplaincy is partnering with Project Dialogue for a special screening of Chaplains Under Fire at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 in Sarratt Cinema. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

Norman Wirzba will speak on the themes of his book "Food and Faith: A Theology of Eating" during a pair of events Nov. 12 at Vanderbilt. Read More

If you missed Flulapalooza, do not fear. The Flu Crew will be at numerous locations across campus in the coming weeks, including Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks and more. Read More

A lactation consultant will share the benefits of breastfeeding, basic how-tos and ways to deal with common challenges Read More

Naazariah Thomas and her mom, Marissa, make the trek from Clarksville to Nashville every two months because the customized, comprehensive health care the toddler needs is not available in her hometown. Naazariah has sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects the red blood cells. The disease can cause… Read More

A nutritionist will share how to put on an unforgettable holiday meal with ease. Read More

Corporate partners engage the imagination of our strong, caring community in rallying support for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Through campaigns, sponsorships and gifts, corporations like Bank of America, Daily’s and Walmart are investing in the future of children by supporting our mission to provide care, conduct groundbreaking research and educate the next generation of pediatric leaders. Read More

It’s another week of gorgeous campus photos, all taken by the Vanderbilt community. See them all, and share yours by tagging your photo #vandygram. Read More

Several HR systems will be unavailable between 6–11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, while maintenance is performed to keep them operating efficiently. Read More

An overactive stress response contributes to the development of insulin resistance in obese individuals, and blocking it may be therapeutically beneficial. Read More

Two Vanderbilt professors are available to speak about the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which is Nov. 9. Read More

The lectureship is designed to encourage and invigorate entrepreneurial activity among engineering students and throughout the university. Read More

Do you need help finding quality, affordable in-home assistance? The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s One Stop Shop is a service that partners with senior agencies to offer free assistance to family caregivers. Read More

The Commodore baseball team will begin to defend its national championship title when the season kicks off in February. Vanderbilt employees can purchase discounted season tickets for less than $2 per game. Read More

The activity of a certain factor in immune cells is essential for an anti-tumor response, emphasizing the need to consider the effects of anti-cancer therapies on immune cells. Read More

The World on Wednesday talk Nov. 12 will address “Reducing HIV Risk for Men Who Have Sex with Men in China.” Sten Vermund and Han-Zhu Qian of the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health will speak. Read More

In Tennessee, the introduction in 2010 of a new pneumococcal vaccine for infants and young children coincides with a 27 percent decline in pneumonia hospital admissions across the state among children under age 2. Read More