Year: 2017
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TASTE Challenge registration is open
Enjoy the TASTE of eating right through a 10-week experience of eating delicious food, saving money and minimizing your time in the kitchen. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s longest-serving K-9 officer sniffs out retirement
Cpl. Gauge, Vanderbilt’s longest-serving K-9 officer, retired July 1 after 10 years of service to VUPD. Due to his strong work ethic, however, Gauge may have some trouble settling into retirement. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Alex’s Lemonade grant allows new engineering grad student to join neuroblastoma fight
Graduate student Kyle Garland is diving into his studies with eight weeks of intense immunology research. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Eskind Biomedical Library to close for transformative renovation
The Eskind Biomedical Library will close Aug. 1 for a a yearlong renovation, and updated information on services and collections will be available on the library's homepage. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Vanderbilt celebrates historic eclipse with special events for campus community Aug. 21
The Office of the Provost has planned a number of campus events for the Vanderbilt community to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Read the latest issue of ‘iNCLUSIVE’
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion presents “iNCLUSIVE,” a biweekly blast of diverse news and events from across campus. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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Bile acids, microbiota and colon cancer
Bile acids produced by a western diet alter the composition of the gut microbiota and promote intestinal carcinogenesis. Read MoreJul 5, 2017
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NOTCH1 role in heart development
The identification of a genetic culprit for hypoplastic left heart syndrome could lead to new treatments for the condition. Read MoreJul 3, 2017
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Summer 2017 Staff
The Peabody Reflector is published in January and July by Peabody College in cooperation with Vanderbilt University News and Communications. Read MoreJul 1, 2017
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Thousands gather for Nashville Pride Equality Walk
Vanderbilt University colleagues and friends gathered among thousands June 24 to celebrate at the Nashville Pride Equality Walk. Read MoreJul 1, 2017
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Health care high-note
Tatum Hauck Allsep grew up in Mississippi with parents who bled black and gold. She knew all about the strong traditions, the beautiful campus, and the exceptional reputation of the academics. What she didn’t know was that attending Vanderbilt would be a life-changing experience. Allsep thought she would pursue a… Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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VUToday: Senate lawmakers in decline in weekly roundup of VU news stories
University News and Communications publishes "VUToday," a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 26. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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Get TPAC discounts to ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’
Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select upcoming performances of 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at TPAC. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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Trump not elected by the working class, researchers say
President Trump was not elected by white working-class voters, say two researchers who consulted data from the American National Election Studies. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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A message from the Provost: Advocating for federal support of great research
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente responds to the recently announced federal budget proposal that calls for drastic cuts to research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC
News from our nation’s capital about budget proposals that would reduce funding that universities and academic medical centers are reimbursed for providing health care to the nation’s poor and underserved, and for conducting research that supports the nation’s health, security, and economic leadership, has reached a cacophony. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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Cytokine linked to blindness
A signaling molecule called interleukin-6 may be a therapeutic target to prevent vision loss or nerve degeneration in glaucoma, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks
As the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to the experts. Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured each year using consumer fireworks. Vanderbilt doctors annually treat burns and eye injuries… Read MoreJun 29, 2017
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Vandy Cooks: Healthy cooking with beef July 28
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks Healthy with Beef" July 28. Read MoreJun 29, 2017
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Elizabeth P. Latt to retire from News and Communications
Assistant Vice Chancellor for News and Communications Elizabeth P. Latt will retire from her role as leader of external and internal university communications June 30 after 27 years of service to the university. Read MoreJun 29, 2017