Year: 2021

This semester’s inaugural Vanderbilt History Seminar will explore the work of artist Kara Walker and the memory of slavery. The Sept. 30 lecture corresponds with the Frist Art Museum’s ongoing exhibition "Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick" and the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery’s "Sympathetic Magic: Works of Faith, Healing and Transformation," which includes Walker's works. Read More

Jeffrey Conn, Lee E. Limbird Chair and professor of pharmacology, is among 16 scientists named 2021 fellows of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Selection as a fellow of ASPET is an honor bestowed on members who have demonstrated excellence in their efforts to advance pharmacology through scientific achievements, mentorship and service to the society. Read More

This video series highlights aspects of the university’s health and safety protocols for the fall 2021 semester. Read More

G.L. Black, associate provost and dean of students, discusses what students need to know about the COVID-19 quarantine and isolation processes for the 2021-22 academic year. Read More

The Vanderbilt community can now access news stories in the Financial Times through the “News Desk” portal on the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries homepage. Read More

The 2021 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum will feature nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science as well as a guest plenary speaker. All events will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4. Read More

More than 100 incoming biomedical science Ph.D. students participated in the Simple Beginnings lab coat ceremony held Sept. 3 in Light Hall. The annual tradition welcomes new doctoral students to the School of Medicine and presents them with personalized white lab coats, a classic symbol of scientific training. Read More

The newly renamed Office of Data and Strategic Analytics is assuming broader data responsibilities across Vanderbilt University as part of a move to the Office of the Chancellor. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty are returning to full-time in-person teaching this semester equipped with a host of instructional tools, innovations and experiences acquired over the previous academic year. The university continues to provide resources to help faculty navigate the challenges of the ongoing pandemic. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read More

Vanderbilt University hosted a virtual town hall on Sept. 21 for staff to hear directly from campus leaders about the university’s 2021 fall semester operations. Read More

Using robotics to help individuals walk seemed like something out of a science fiction film until Michael Goldfarb and members of his lab made it a reality. Read More

Anita Wager, associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, explains what students need to know if they miss class due to COVID-19 quarantine. Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety is warning the Vanderbilt community of a recent scam involving smart phone cash apps. Read More

Flu shots are now available to all students through the Vanderbilt Student Health Center. Flu shots are free for students with a Vanderbilt ID. Getting the flu vaccine is the first step in protecting yourself and others. Read More

Students looking for an informal way to chat with a therapist are encouraged to use the University Counseling Center’s free Drop-In Consultations. During these telehealth consultations, therapists will help with specific problems and provide an opportunity to see what it's like to speak with a counselor. Read More

The fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. A virtual fair will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Zoom, followed by an in-person event in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Read More

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Vanderbilt University has reset its COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and increased the eligible salary to $150,000. The university established the fund to assist employees with financial burdens incurred as a result of COVID-19. Read More

The Writing Studio is now offering writing consultations in the Great Room of Zeppos College two nights a week, and is pleased to offer three workshops as part of its fall 2021 writing workshop series open to all Vanderbilt students. Read More

Join Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement for “Creating Presentations That Stick: Engaging Your Audience” on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon CT. Read More