Year: 2019

Cecilia Tichi will discuss the research behind her latest book, "What Would Mrs. Astor Do?", when she speaks at Parnassus Books from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tichi, the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, utlized 19th-century manners books that are housed in the Heard Libraries Special Collections for her work. Read More

Scientists at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems have developed an award-winning AI to to help triage limited radio frequency demands in real time. Read More

People with blood type B, a relatively rare blood type, can expect similar outcomes from kidney transplants from type A2 donors, which increases the number of available kidneys for these patients. However, it requires additional monitoring and medication that can raise costs for patients. Read More

Join Vanderbilt University and Fidelity for an educational web workshop, where you'll learn strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence. Read More

Vanderbilt sophomore Jacob Beranek loves music and his Czech heritage. These passions recently converged in an incredible opportunity for the talented music composition major. Read More

Health Plus' Babies and You series presents "Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Light Hall, Room 419. Read More

Control is the Goal is a new blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read More

Antonis Rokas, who holds the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. He was among the 109 new fellows welcomed by the academy in 2019. Read More

Black History Month is a critical time for reflection, for compassion, for improvement. Vanderbilt is celebrating the month with a series of thought-provoking events to inspire action in February and beyond. Read More

Lessons from the 1961 Freedom Rides and their relevance to today’s racial justice protests were discussed by alumnus and author Eric Etheridge and rider Rip Patten during a recent campus visit. Read More

Employee Appreciation invites all Vanderbilt University employees to enjoy a Night at the Theatre on Friday, Feb. 22. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s annual Service Award Ceremony, which recognizes employees who celebrated significant service milestones in 2018, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. Red carpet arrivals will begin at 2:45 p.m. All Vanderbilt University employees are invited to attend. Read More

This year’s performance will feature the Vanderbilt Chorale, the Symphonic and Concert Choirs, and several of Vanderbilt’s premier student-led a cappella groups, including The Melodores. Read More

Marilyn Holmes is a friendly and familiar face to those who make a stop at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center part of their daily routine. Read More

Coach Derek Mason and the Vanderbilt Football coaching staff will host walk-on tryouts for the Vanderbilt football team on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Rec Center Multipurpose Facility. A mandatory information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the McGugin Center. Read More

Learn effective communication strategies to help grow your leadership abilities. In our two-day Communication Strategies for Senior Leaders course, you will learn via hands-on exercises and real-time feedback. Read More

Finalists for the 2019 Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will be on campus Feb. 18-22 to explore research directions with Vanderbilt faculty members and learn more about the opportunities that would be available to them at Vanderbilt. Read More

The Center for Latin American Studies, along with several collaborating departments and centers across campus, will host a series of public events featuring Haiti Feb. 11-13. Read More

Vanderbilt employees and their spouses can access Work/Life Connections-EAP for personalized assistance with this process including insurance costs questions. Read More

Vanderbilt provides reasonable accommodations for a person’s sincerely held religious/personal beliefs or practices. Read More