Year: 2016

The removal of a crane necessary for the construction of the Engineering and Science Building will close Garland Avenue between 24th Avenue South and 25th Avenue South from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Read More

When a serious disease strikes—from Ebola in Africa to MRSA at a local high school—you’re quite likely to hear a calm, clear explanation on the news from Dr. William Schaffner. A Vanderbilt professor of preventive medicine, he is one of the most-often-quoted infectious disease experts in the English-speaking world, with regular appearances on every major news outlet. Read More

Early motor training in infants may result in positive long-term effects in other areas of development, according to a collaborative study by researchers at Vanderbilt University, the University of Pittsburgh and Seton Hall University.   Read More

If quitting smoking is your New Year’s resolution, here’s help. Hilary Tindle, founding director of the Vanderbilt Center for Tobacco, Addictions and Lifestyle, talks to MySouthernHealth.com for a series on smoking cessation. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Vandy Cooks with Chef Aaron Dilts” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

Colin Dayan, Robert Penn Warren Professor of the Humanities and professor of law at Vanderbilt University, will appear at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, for a very special in-store discussion of her latest book, "With Dogs at the Edge of Life." Read More

George MacIntyre, who served six years as head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores and guided the squad to an appearance in the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, died Tuesday in Nashville following a lengthy illness. He was 76. Read More

Peabody College is a research powerhouse, yet undergraduate education remains at the heart of the college’s mission. Read More

A Curb Center exhibition opening Jan. 21 considers the future for a vibrant Nashville neighborhood through some of its past and present artists. Read More

A genetic test that suggests a patient may be at increased risk for potentially fatal heart rhythms is very often not as ominous as it sounds. Read More

Unauthorized use of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) clinical databases — Epic, Medipac or Star Panel — to check on the health status of fellow employees or to peer into the medical records of other individuals not under someone’s care, can result in progressive discipline or even termination. Read More

A popular, locally produced musical that explores themes of immigration, race, politics and class struggle will be performed Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Blair School of Music as part of the Vanderbilt Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host a Lunch and Learn event Jan. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 419A-B, on aging and injury. Read More

The Big Short brings Burry’s market genius to silver screen In 2010 Michael Burry, MD’97, became known as the first financial analyst to predict America’s financial crisis. The New York Times bestseller The Big Short, written by Michael Lewis, tells the story of how Burry and a few others discovered… Read More

Nashville’s ‘Negotiators’: How Samar Ali Gets Enemies In Syria To Sit Down And Talk Samar Ali, BS’03, JD’06, a former Alumni Association Board member and an attorney for Nashville law firm Bone McAllester Norton, is a third-party mediator in Syria. WPLN recently interviewed her as part of its live journalism… Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is offering two new group fitness classes starting in January. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will offer a Wilderness First Aid course Feb. 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Outdoor Recreation Center. Read More