Year: 2016

The Medical Center campus looks different yet again as the latest phase of the plaza renovation, the space in front of Light Hall, has reopened for pedestrian traffic. Read More

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center patient encourages early screening for colon cancer. Read More

The Chicken Salad Chick Foundation has named Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center as one of the beneficiaries of funds raised at the inaugural Music & Miracles Superfest, featuring singer Kenny Chesney. Read More

James Powers, M.D., associate professor of Medicine and chief of Geriatric Medicine at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center, was recently named to receive the Iris Award from the Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read More

A new epidemiological study supports smoking cessation and avoidance of sedentary lifestyle as cancer prevention measures. Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning invites applications for graduate student fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year. Graduate fellows will pursue joint and individual projects relating to a wide variety of digital learning, including advancing scholarship in digital learning and creating and evaluating digital learning content. Read More

Michael G. Perez, a recognized university facilities leader with more than 30 years’ experience, will join Vanderbilt University June 1 as associate vice chancellor and chief facilities officer. Read More

Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Read the March issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente's newsletter, now available online. Read More

Power and Internet service were interrupted on parts of the Vanderbilt University campus for about two hours Wednesday afternoon after a small electrical fire at the Hill Center. Both the Hill Center and the adjoining Commons Center were evacuated, but were re-opened shortly after 6 p.m. Read More

Carol Westby, a speech-language pathologist who is nationally recognized for her work in play assessment and development, theory of mind, and language-literacy relationships, will present a two-day course, “Play and Language,” April 8-9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Read More

If you missed the March Social Security and Medicare basics sessions, you can now watch recordings through the HR website. Read More

Engineering professor Sankaran Mahadevan has been named as the Vanderbilt recipient of the 2016 SEC Faculty Achievement Award. The award is given annually to a professor at each of the SEC's 14 member schools. Read More

The next Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box talk at the downtown Nashville Public Library will discuss "Pirates Through History." College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton will be the speaker. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one Medical Center and one university candidate for the 2015 Pathway to Stop Diabetes awards competition. Read More

Enjoy Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day April 12 and support Project SEARCH, a program housed at Vanderbilt that provides free on-the-job training and job placement to people living with disabilities. Read More

The Southern Women’s Show is coming to Nashville's Music City Center, and you’re invited to attend at a discounted rate. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, which gives students, faculty and Vanderbilt community members the chance to engage with other parts of campus through presentations on topics that address and open discussion on a breadth of global issues and experiences. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is offering youth programs this summer for every age group. Register now to keep your kids active over the summer months. Read More

Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are both riding on the anger of the working class, although their messages and intentions couldn't be more different, says a Vanderbilt historian. Read More