Year: 2014

Vanderbilt University and Metro Nashville police departments are continuing their investigation into what is believed to have been an attempted abduction early Sunday morning of a visitor as she walked along a public street that runs through campus. Read More

Dennis G. Hall, professor of physics and of electrical engineering, will step down as vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School Dec. 31, 2014. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente has appointed a new Graduate Education Study Group and charged it with laying the course for the future of graduate education at Vanderbilt. Read More

Vanderbilt University was among three honorees recognized by the Tennessee Equality Project during its annual Champions of Equality at Olympus gala event Sept. 19 at The Parthenon in Nashville. Read More

The work of the search committee appointed by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente to identify the next dean of the College and Arts and Science is underway. Read More

Vanderbilt Theatre opens William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," directed by Terryl Hallquist, Sept. 26 in Neely Auditorium. Read More

UPDATE: Attempted abduction – person and vehicle of interest Scott Douglas Wallace, age 38, 5’10”, 250 lbs. On Sept. 21 at 2:12 a.m., a female was the victim of an apparent attempted stranger abduction while she was walking on 25th Avenue South and Jess Neely Drive… Read More

Less than 10 seconds – that’s as long as it takes to roll up your sleeve and be part of Wednesday's Flulapalooza, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mass flu vaccination event. Read More

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Keith Huber, who exercised oversight and control of U.S. detention operations in Afghanistan, will be the keynote speaker for Vanderbilt Naval ROTC's sixth annual National Security Symposium Friday, Oct. 10. Read More

LGBTI Health Grand Rounds: “Hormonal Therapies for Transgender Individuals," takes place on Sept. 26. Read More

Renowned theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser will discuss his latest book, "The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Vanderbilt University’s Benton Chapel. Read More

Orange colored fall vegetables like pumpkins, squash and sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamin A. Read More

Vanderbilt employees and their families came out by the thousands Sept. 13 for the annual Employee Tailgate celebration. Read More

All Vanderbilt faculty and staff who are committed to leading a healthy lifestyle are encouraged to participate in Go for the Gold. Read More

To keep current coverage for a spouse or partner and maintain the tobacco-free credit, benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment. Read More

Andrew Maraniss, BA’92, first wrote about SEC pioneer Perry Wallace, BE’72, as a sophomore history major. Nearly 25 years later, Vanderbilt University Press will release Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South in December. Popdose.com profiles Maraniss and his passion to tell Wallace’s… Read More

If Scott Potter, BE’86, is on your TV, it’s probably not going to be good news. He has the difficult job of telling residents when there’s a problem with their water service — but his clear, concise approach offers lessons on breaking down complicated engineering concepts for the public. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services hosts its latest installment of World on Wednesdays on Sept. 24: “Connecting Multicultural Populations with Disability Resources." Read More

The new Warren and Moore Colleges, which include the Kissam Center, has received a LEED Gold certification. Read More

B. John Garrick, a nuclear engineer and vice-chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Committee for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, recounted what he saw at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility for an audience of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering professors and students on Tuesday. Read More