Year: 2014

The Vanderbilt Cardio-Oncology program has fostered a collaborative relationship combining the expertise of cardiologists and oncologists to understand effects of cancer therapy on the heart. Read More

High-dose influenza vaccine is 24 percent more effective than the standard-dose vaccine in protecting persons ages 65 and over against influenza illness and its complications. Read More

Both the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center and the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) recognized 30th anniversaries in 2014. Read More

When Bruce Heyman was asked to serve as U.S. ambassador to Canada, he and his wife, Vicki, were ready for the challenge. Read More

Zalman I. Posner, who led Congregation Sherith Israel in Nashville for more than half a century, died April 23 in California at age 87. Read More

Fifty years after its formation, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's commitment to children remains. Read More

The Posse program celebrates 25 years. Read More

"We hold firm our historic concern for individual learners and for underserved populations." Read More

Roslyn Clark Artis is Florida Memorial’s 13th president—and its first woman president. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Weight” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and again from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Jan. 14 in the VRWC Demonstration Kitchen. Read More

John Wanzung learned the art of selling during his human development classes. Read More

Alumni created a scholarship in honor of HOD founder Bob Innes. Read More

When the Peabody Demonstration School was on the verge of closing, parents put up their own money to keep the doors open. Read More

New tools and resources will help principals maximize the powerful teacher effectiveness data available to them. Read More

Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, says that the breakthrough in U.S.-Cuban relations is long overdue, but Cuba must still address its profound social problems. Read More

Students who are dependents of Vanderbilt staff or faculty can enroll in 3–15 credit hours during Summer Session and pay half the cost of the regular Summer Session tuition for all undergraduate courses offered on campus. Read More

Families with young children, and those who might have an occasional young visitor, should take special care during the holiday season to make sure that decorations and other signs of the season don’t pose a risk to children. One of the most important poison prevention… Read More

Vanderbilt Athletics, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Waste Management, Inc. are looking for the greenest group on campus during this year’s basketball athletics sustainability competition. Read More

Vanderbilt student a cappella group The Melodores were named the winners of The Sing-Off holiday special airing Dec. 17 on NBC – and the excitement resounded on social media. Read More

Peabody psychologist Susan Gray laid the framework for the national Head Start program. Read More