Month: April 2015
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Vanderbilt mourns loss of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., pioneer of medicine and champion of racial equality
Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African-American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke. He was 70. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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VRWC launches Musician’s Night April 16
Join us Thursday, April 16, for the kickoff of Musician’s Night at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Winner of 2015 Hamblet Award, top student art prize, is named
Hamblet Award winner Alexis Jackson will receive a $25,000 prize that provides the funds for a year of art research and travel, culminating in a solo show at Vanderbilt in one year. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Divinity Distinguished Alumnus Gardner Taylor dies
Divinity distinguished alumnus was strong voice for civil rights Divinity distinguished alumnus was powerful Christian personality and preacher Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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From Access to Impact: Opportunity Vanderbilt scholarship recipients aim high
A service leader who spent last spring break in Ghana. A younger brother and Best Buddies member. A mass transit planner. And a spinal-cord injury researcher. Four undergraduate students—each a scholarship recipient, each enriching the Vanderbilt community. In the midst of the financial collapse of 2008, Vanderbilt took a bold… Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt study finds babies exposed to narcotic pain relievers more likely to experience drug withdrawal syndrome
Legally prescribed narcotics taken during pregnancy can lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, especially in combination with tobacco or SSRIs. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt celebrates end of coal, smokestack teardown
University leaders, students, faculty and staff gathered in the shadow of the university power plant Thursday, April 9 to celebrate Vanderbilt’s conversion from coal to natural gas for its heating, cooling and electricity needs. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Wellcast: ‘What is normal eating?’
Reba Sloan speaks about a fairly new eating disorder called orthorexia, which indicates an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy foods. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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All In: As veterans seek to enter the business world, Vanderbilt emerges as a leading choice
Jameson Norton clearly recalls the event that would determine the course of his life before his career had even started. He was sitting in his senior English class at Nashville’s Montgomery Bell Academy. First class of the day. Eight-thirty a.m. Sept. 11, 2001. “The dean of students interrupted the class… Read MoreApr 12, 2015
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Artiphon one of scores of senior innovations at Design Day April 20
More than 60 projects by interdisciplinary teams in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering will be displayed throughout Featheringill Hall at Senior Design Day. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Spring continues to captivate the imaginations and Instagram accounts of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Make retirement plan contribution changes beginning this week
Beginning this week, you may begin making changes to contribution percentages and types and continue to make investment elections for future contributions online using NetBenefits or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Service Center. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Bordenstein receives grant to study bacterial infections passed from mother to offspring
Seth Bordenstein, associate professor of biological sciences and pathology, microbiology and immunology, has been awarded a $950,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research into the regulation of bacterial infections that are passed from mother to offspring. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Ellie Kemper, ‘Office’ and ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ star, to speak April 14
Actor and writer Ellie Kemper will speak at Vanderbilt University’s Langford Auditorium on Tuesday, April 14. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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VICC annual retreat slated for April 30
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s annual retreat will be held Thursday, April 30, 8 a.m.—3 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Farewell to Wcislo: Looking back at the legacy of The Commons’ first dean
Seven years ago, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons did not exist. Now, “The Commons” says goodbye to its inaugural dean, opening a new chapter in Vanderbilt history. “We all have to remember that before Dean Wcislo, no one had an idea what The Commons was, or could be,” said Professor… Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Tennessee Poison Center warns against designer drug “N-bomb”
The relatively new synthetic drug 25I-NBOMe, or “N-bomb,” has been associated with the deaths of at least 17 people in the United States since 2010, when it first became available over the Internet, often marketed as “legal” or “natural” LSD. “The recreational use of synthetic (designer) psychoactive… Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Tuttle Bell, Beasley honored by Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center
Cara Tuttle Bell is this year's winner of the Mary Jane Werthan Award, while Vanessa Beasley has received the Mentoring Award. Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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SOCKs a great fit for Children’s Hospital surgeon-scientists
After 10 years working together, Chevis Shannon, MBA, MPH, Dr.PH, and John “Jay” Wellons III, M.D., MSPH, can practically finish each other’s sentences and help fuel one another’s academic ideas. Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Vermund named assistant vice chancellor for Global Health
Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., has been named assistant vice chancellor for Global Health in recognition of the growing importance of globalization to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s research, teaching and patient care missions. Read MoreApr 9, 2015