Year: 2022

For the third year in a row, the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has won a Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Read More

The fall 2022 Sesquicentennial grant cycle has funded 15 proposals, with awards being made to projects led by individuals and teams of faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and students. Read More

Leaders from Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations joined hundreds of community members from across Nashville recently to celebrate nonprofit heroes. Read More

Dr. André L. Churchwell, vice chancellor for outreach, inclusion and belonging and chief diversity officer, hosted a panel of Vanderbilt faculty earlier this fall to discuss the state of racial justice in America. Among the topics covered was how art can offer hope during unsettled times and help create a more just, civil and moral society. Read More

In her new book spanning culture, law, science and theology, Vanderbilt Divinity professor Stephanie Budwey explores the experiences of intersex people in church and faith communities. Read More

There's still time for all interested students to apply for the Clinton Global Initiative University’s 2023 cohort. The application deadline has been extended to Jan. 4, 2023. CGI U is a unique opportunity to connect aspiring student leaders with leading experts in business, technology and social impact. Read More

Student Engagement and Leadership and Vanderbilt Athletics will host the West End Neighborhood Halloween Festival on Friday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. The West End Neighborhood will be open as a safe place for families to trick-or-treat and celebrate the season. Read More

Anighya Crocker, BMus’21, came to Vanderbilt as a multiracial, first-generation college student with big dreams to serve the community through public office and music. His Vanderbilt experience as a double major in Law, History and Society and music performance has helped him to hone both of those dreams. Read More

Join Vandy Walks for a special Halloween walk through campus for spooky stories about Vanderbilt's ghost trees and urban legends on Monday, Oct. 31, beginning at noon. Read More

Join the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center for an online AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 3, from noon to 1:30 p.m. CT. Read More

Vanderbilt University can select two candidates for the 2023 SebastianStrong Foundation Discovery Science Award. The SebastianStrong Foundation is committed to raising awareness about and finding less toxic cures for pediatric cancers. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2023 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Read More

Vanderbilt researchers are seeking up to 150 local volunteer drivers to participate in a novel traffic study using I-24 MOTION from Nov. 14 to 18. Read More

This research study investigates brain-based reading comprehension enhancement through a non-invasive brain stimulation method called high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS). Read More

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is conducting a two-week diet study designed for adults with prediabetes and their children ages 6–17 to learn how to prepare and enjoy healthy meals together. Read More

Multilingual large language models have demonstrated strong performance in natural language processing tasks. In this discussion, we'll explore how these transformer-based models might be used to support language instruction.  Read More

E. Wesley Ely, Grant W. Liddle Professor and professor of medicine, will discuss “Every Deep-drawn Breath: Vanderbilt’s role in Revolutionizing ICU Care Globally” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, beginning at noon in Light Hall, Room 202. Read More

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation is formally launching a new Research IT Voucher Program to support faculty and research staff to advance digital research projects. Read More

Applications for the 2023 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program will open on InfoReady on Tuesday, Oct. 25. VUSRP provides funding to students to work closely with a faculty member of their choosing on joint research efforts. Read More

Antentor Hinton Jr., assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, has been awarded a $1.15 million, five-year grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to boost diversity in STEM research. Read More