Year: 2022

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examining cognitive ability among children with a history of institutional care suggests that higher cognitive functioning is best supported by long-term family placements such as foster care. The study was led by Kathryn Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read More

Dr. Nancy Carrasco, Joe C. Davis Professor of Biomedical Science and professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics, has been named a 2023 fellow of the Biophysical Society, which honors members who have demonstrated excellence in science and contributed to the expansion of biophysics. Read More

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development will host the 2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit virtually on Oct. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome to register and attend. Read More

The Department of English and Creative Writing Program will host acclaimed authors for its Gertrude C. and Harold S. Vanderbilt Visiting Writers Series during the 2022–23 academic year, beginning with poet Aria Aber on Thursday, Sept. 15. Read More

The Faculty Senate will host its first regular meeting of the 2022–23 academic year on Thursday, Sept. 15. The meeting will be from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor large meeting room at the Faculty Commons, 1101 19th Ave. S. All Vanderbilt faculty members are encouraged to attend. Read More

Vanderbilt University ranks No. 13 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings. The university also received high rankings in the Best Value Schools and Academic Programs to Look For categories. Read More

Vanderbilt University will host Family Weekend Sept. 9–11. A number of fun events and activities are planned as well as opportunities for family members to learn more about the student experience on campus. Read More

This past May, despite skeptics, politics and a global pandemic, Ingram’s Nashville SC opened the doors of the largest soccer-specific stadium in North America: Geodis Park, a 30,000-seat facility. Already a success in the league, having made the playoffs in their first two MLS seasons while playing elsewhere, the “Boys in Gold” finally have a home of their own, where they hope not only to become a community institution but also someday lift trophies. Read More

Vanderbilt held 52 Commodore Launch events this summer to welcome members of the Class of 2026, incoming transfer students and their families. Hosted by Vanderbilt alumni and parents, the annual gatherings are an opportunity to introduce new undergraduate students and families to the university community. Read More

PARK(ing) Day is an annual global event competition where urban areas, such as parking lots, are temporarily transformed into green spaces. Parking spaces along Magnolia Circle in the Peabody College neighborhood will be transformed into a parklet on Friday, Sept. 16. Read More

More than 300 undergraduate students learned about Vanderbilt’s study abroad and experiential learning opportunities at the Global Education Office’s annual Study Abroad Fair on Aug. 30. The winners of this year’s study abroad photo contest also were celebrated. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Digital Commons is now part of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. The Digital Commons provides faculty with dynamic, user-centered services in support of world-class research, teaching and digital learning. Read More

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. Participants will have the opportunity to give brief, 10-minute presentations to their peers and others in the Vanderbilt community in a fun and casual setting. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Read More

The latest chapter of Vandy United was highlighted Sept. 8 when artists’ renderings of the Lummis Family Tennis Center were unveiled. Fred and Claudia Lummis, both BA’76, and their sons Fred III, Dan, BA’05, and Ben, BA’08, made a lead gift with the goal of inspiring other alumni and donors to champion state-of-the-art tennis facilities to benefit both the Vanderbilt and greater Nashville communities. Read More

Vanderbilt University has been chosen by the National Science Foundation to lead the new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a group of nine universities that make up a regional coalition of diverse, tech-forward institutions to promote inclusive innovation, spur economic development and prosperity and transform Midsouth metro areas into growth and commercialization centers for STEM-related technologies. Read More

You don’t have to spend a fortune on groceries to eat healthy. Use the following tips to stretch your dollar and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals that are part of a balanced diet. Read More

New privacy-friendly capacity-monitoring technology is available at each Vanderbilt Campus Dining location, allowing students to see how busy the dining halls are during business hours. The technology also has been deployed in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, providing real-time capacity data for study spaces across campus. Read More

Join Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (CLACX) as it hosts new Vanderbilt faculty with research interests that intersect Latin American, Caribbean and/or Latinx studies. Lunch will be provided at each talk, and no RSVP is required. Read More

Allison Edwards, a licensed professional counselor, will discuss “Tools for Parenting an Anxious Child” at the first meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group for the fall 2022 semester. Read More