Year: 2019

Black feminist scholars. Bessie Smith. James Baldwin. Beyoncé. All have been the subject of Associate Professor of English Emily Lordi’s academic and public scholarly work. Read More

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Diana B. Heney studies the history of philosophy and how people have grappled for thousands of years with questions like, “What is it to be human?” and “What is it to be a good human?” Read More

Assistant Professor of Operations Management Hallie Sue Cho brings a zest for discovery plus experience in product design, market research and business strategy to the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to participate in the Experience American Tastes (EAT!) program. The EAT! program provides international students and scholars a chance to enjoy American food and culture with a local family. Read More

Peabody College is now accepting applications for spring 2020 for a number of M.Ed. programs. Read More

The Vanderbilt Stress and Early Adversity Lab is currently seeking mothers who are pregnant for a paid research study exploring brain development in early life. Read More

Development and Alumni Relations is seeking volunteers Oct. 18-19 to help with Reunion Weekend activities. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, William H. Robinson, interim vice provost for strategic initiatives, reminds us to keep moving forward towards Vanderbilt’s mission of making all members of our community feel included. Read More

Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to turn over any expired or unused over-the-counter or prescription medications for disposal. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Center for Student Wellbeing Lawn, 1211 Stevenson Center Lane. Read More

Vanderbilt will host the seventh annual Nashville Mini Maker Faire—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness— Oct. 5 at the Wond’ry. Read More

With football season in full swing, we love seeing fans come out to support our Commodores. This week, our favorite #vandygram  goes to @alvaromanbar for this great shot of @jamescrumlin cheering on the 'Dores as they played LSU. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate the grand opening of its new National Pan-Hellenic Council House on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Oct. 16 Boomers, Elders and More Speaker Series will feature Gretchen Funk of FiftyForward. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

“Looking Forward to the Future: A Photographic Journey into the Lives of Women Experiencing Homelessness” will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at The Salvation Army Center of Hope, 631 Dickerson Pike, Nashville. Read More

Martin Katahn, a retired psychology professor and best-selling author who wrote "The Rotation Diet" and other books promoting healthy weight loss and lifestyle, has died after an extended illness. Read More

Tony Capra, Lisa Fazio and Renã A.S. Robinson have been selected as Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellows for the spring 2020 semester. Read More

VLA is a nine-month learning experience that brings together a diverse group of university leaders from both the academic and administrative areas to increase their knowledge in leading at Vanderbilt as well as their passion for furthering the institution’s values and mission. Read More

A study of 280,000 U.S. veterans, including 56,000 African Americans, has identified in greater detail than ever before the genetic architecture of kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and their colleagues. Read More

An engineering professor has received financial support from Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research. His project is among 60 grants totaling $26 million awarded to researchers nationwide. Those initiatives are focused on improving outcomes for metastatic breast cancer, reducing disparities in survivorship and developing new, more effective treatments. John T. Wilson, assistant professor of... Read More