Year: 2022

When digging into a scientific challenge, biomedical engineering major Lucy Britto aims to do more than solve a problem. She also wants to open doors to the scientific community by helping others understand the solution and broadening access for traditionally underrepresented groups. Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers, as part of the CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network, report an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder. Read More

RuPaul’s Drag Race—From Subculture to Mainstream, a recently published case study, details the decision Paramount executives faced while trying to relocate RuPaul’s Drag Race to a larger station in the media giant’s portfolio. Read More

Vanderbilt University legal scholar Michael P. Vandenbergh has been named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow and has been awarded $200,000 to support his research into overcoming political polarization to address the causes of climate change and the issues it is creating. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Conversation Series on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will host "Studying the Connection Between Reading Comprehension and Math Word Problem-Solving" on Monday, May 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read More

Vanderbilt Climbing Club teammates Michael Finn-Henry and Olivia Busk are taking collaboration and innovation to new heights with a breakthrough medical device—and a possible trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read More

Kejia Hu, Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of operations management, articulates how an open-minded and collaborative research environment can benefit communities within Vanderbilt and beyond. Read More

The newly launched Office of Academic Program Review, Assessment and Accreditation, part of the Office of Faculty Affairs, now leads the university’s accreditation renewal and reporting. Read More

Three new residential faculty have been appointed as leaders in shaping student learning experiences beyond the classroom. Ravindra Duddu will be the inaugural faculty head of Rothschild College, scheduled to begin housing students in fall 2022. In addition, Sutherland House and Murray House will welcome two new faculty heads of house: Chezare Warren and Renã A.S. Robinson. Read More

Yousef Abu-Salah and Louisa “Loulou” Byars, both members of Vanderbilt’s Class of 2022, have been named Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellows for 2022–23. The Keegan Fellowship aims to enhance the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. Read More

Vanderbilt will host its inaugural Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Graduates Recognition Ceremony on May 11. The ceremony, a joint effort of the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity, campus partners and student organizations, coincides with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Perks Program gives employees access to more than 302,000 local and national discounts, which can add up to over $4,500 in savings per employee. Read More

Michael Kurek, who served 14 years as chair of the Department of Music Composition at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, is only the second person to hold the distinction of composer laureate of Tennessee Read More

The Business of VU program is preparing to welcome its sixth cohort in fall 2022. Learn more about the program, and apply now for participation this fall. Read More

Paul Flournoy’s work focuses on a vital aspect of the Vanderbilt student experience—what comes after graduation. Read More

Emilie M. Townes, who has led the reenvisioning of theological education at Vanderbilt Divinity School while increasing the visibility of the institution’s historical commitment to seeking justice, will step down as dean effective June 30, 2023. Read More

The Vanderbilt School of Engineering’s Design Days 2022 will highlight 77 problem-solving projects developed by teams of students during the 2021-2022 academic year. The annual celebration returns to an in-person jam-packed event in Featheringill Hall April 28–29 following two years of virtual showcases. Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s next Work-Life Workshop will be on Wednesday, May 11, from noon to 1 p.m. CT via Zoom. Cara Tuttle Bell, director of Vanderbilt’s Project Safe Center, will discuss “Navigating Gender Bias in Professional Communication.” Read More

The service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the university’s Powerhouse and Rand Hall/Sarratt Student Center, will be impacted on Monday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a crane installation to conduct work at the Powerhouse. Read More

Fire alarm testing is scheduled at the new Student Access Office on the second floor of Rand Hall on Monday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 27, between 3–5 p.m., lasting for a few minutes. Read More