Month: April 2015

In celebration of employees’ hard work and accomplishments throughout the year, Vanderbilt will host the Employee Celebration picnic at several times and locations on Thursday, May 14. Read More

Bob O'Dell reflects on the challenges of building the Hubble Space Telescope, launched 25 years ago. Read More

Larry Bartels of political science is one of 32 Andrew Carnegie Fellows selected to spend a year on leave researching and writing. Read More

A Canby Robinson Society scholarship enabled Mary Masterman to attend Vanderbilt and pursue her dream of practicing family medicine without the worry of impending debt. Read More

Born in a northwest suburb of Chicago to parents who immigrated to the U.S. from southwestern India, Shawn Albert realized early on that he wanted to travel the world. Read More

Jonathan Metzl is an expert on gun violence and mental illness. And he has new research that specifically addresses issues surrounding mental illness and mass shootings. Read More

One of the challenges of doing the work that Julian Hinds is determined to do is that results may not be immediately palpable. Hinds plans to be an attorney who is deeply invested in civil rights issues and helping students gain access to quality education. Read More

There's still time to view the exhibition, which was curated by Vanderbilt students and explores the devotional traditions of individuals who practiced Judaism, Christianity and Roman religions from the first century B.C.E. to the seventh century C.E. Read More

Sen. Steven Dickerson, Rep. John Ray Clemmons and the Tennessee Department of Education's Paul Fleming will discuss teacher preparation and development. Read More

Best hospital rankings for cancer do not take into account the fact that cancer reflects many different diseases. Read More

An installation currently on display in the courtyard of the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center is the result of a collaboration between Vanderbilt art students and a local sculptor. Read More

Ballard currently is organizing BCAN’s inaugural Walk for Bladder Cancer in Nashville, which will take place May 3 at Sevier Park and will feature several Vanderbilt teams. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Police Department is seeking feedback from the community members it serves as the department pursues re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Read More

Human trafficking expert Cecilia Hyunjung Mo is optimistic about the progress being made on a bipartisan bill to fight human trafficking. But she says additional steps must be taken by lawmakers, companies and consumers. Read More

Learn how female comedians are influencing our perceptions of femininity; see how you can benefit from the same stuff keeping race car drivers alive; and hear how a Vanderbilt senior finds inspiration in building motorcycles. Watch now! Read More

Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students came together at three town hall meetings this month to learn more about and provide feedback on the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read More

Vanderbilt mourns the death of J. León Helguera, who taught history for 28 years and donated a treasure trove of books and other writings from Colombia to the university's library. Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining Sous Chef Brian Hancock prepared blackened mahi mahi tacos and grilled zucchini hummus during his Vandy Cooks demonstration April 17. Read More

The Davidson County Election Commission is recruiting poll officials to staff polling locations for the upcoming 2015 election cycle. Read More

Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes has received the Pacesetter Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education. Read More