Month: August 2019

  Vanderbilt University is grateful to Chancellor Zeppos for his leadership and stewardship over the past 11 years. Vanderbilt’s eighth chancellor, Nicholas S. Zeppos, will step down on Aug. 15 after serving the university for more than 11 years in the role. Under Zeppos’ leadership, Vanderbilt’s achievements and reputation… Read More

Zeppos, Vanderbilt’s eighth chancellor, will step down on Aug. 15 after serving the university for more than 11 years in the role. The Board of Trust, Faculty Senate, University Staff Advisory Council, Vanderbilt Student Government, Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors and Tennessee General Assembly all have passed resolutions commending him for his extraordinary leadership. Read More

View a photo gallery of Chancellor Zeppos' time at Vanderbilt. Read More

Listen to Chancellor Zeppos' podcast featuring esteemed guests, including Ken Burns, Amitav Ghosh, Carly Fiorina and more. Read More

Look back at the first 10 years of progress under Chancellor Zeppos' leadership. Read More

Chancellor Zeppos shared his reflections on Vanderbilt and higher education in his "What's On My Mind" column. Read More

Vanderbilt University continues to build upon a strong foundation laid by generations of top-achieving students, renowned faculty, dedicated staff and a supportive community of alumni and friends. View Vanderbilt's 2018-19 annual report highlighting Chancellor Zeppos’ final year leading the university. Read More

Zeppos changed the Vanderbilt campus, university financial aid and much more, all for the better, writes Vanderbilt Trustee Emeritus Michael Ainslie in "The Tennessean." Read More

Following the news that Chancellor Zeppos planned to step down, many Vanderbilt alumni, parents and supporters of the university reached out with letters of gratitude and well wishes. Read More

Written by Heidi Hall Alpacas aren’t the typical animals that drivers spot as they wind their way through rural Tennessee, but there’s a happy herd of them outside Waverly, where they eat the finest pellets, walk up and down a scenic hill and potentially save lives. They’re owned by… Read More

Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. Read More

Inflammation synergizes with a cell’s intrinsic genetic program to promote the development of pancreatic cancer. Read More

Spreading the gospel of veggie-only diets may not be the most effective way to help reduce overall, food-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new model based on behavioral science. In new commentary published Aug. 9 in Nature Sustainability, Jonathan Gilligan, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, examines… Read More

As the school year draws nearer, we are enjoying seeing everything our students have accomplished over the summer! @dmantarctica shared this photo of summer field work he and some students completed in Italy, making it our favorite #vandygram of the week.  Read More

Engineered bacteria that produce beneficial compounds — and that could potentially be administered in foods like yogurt — may be a future treatment for obesity and other chronic diseases. Read More

A previously unrecognized role for a cell surface receptor may open new therapeutic options for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. Read More

Vanderbilt investigators have now discovered that, in contrast to prevailing dogma, fibroblasts are not all alike; instead, they have distinctive functions following tissue injury. Read More

Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol. Read More

No matter what angle you look at it from, Vanderbilt's campus is a sight to behold! This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @casey_care_again for this great shot taken across West End. 🤩 Read More

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has awarded two Vanderbilt epidemiologists the Memorabilia Medal “For the People’s Health” in appreciation of their contributions in helping the nation establish a population-based research program for cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. Read More