Year: 2024
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Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory gears up for April 8 solar eclipse: what you need to know
Much of Middle Tennessee will see about 95% of the sun covered on April 8, providing us with a grand partial solar eclipse. The Sun will begin to disappear at 12:45 p.m., reach maximum eclipse by 2:02 p.m., and completely reappear at 3:20 p.m. For those who crave the experience of a total solar eclipse, all is not lost. The path of totality extends across much of the eastern United States, making it accessible by just a few hours' drive from Nashville. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Vanderbilt retirement plan enhancements to begin Sept. 3
Vanderbilt University is introducing improvements to its retirement plan that aim to make saving for the future even easier. These enhancements, designed with the financial well-being of employees in mind, include an auto-advance adjustment, annual auto-enrollment and an annual increase program. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Shane Callahan named chief information officer
Shane Callahan, an experienced leader in technology and information security, has been named chief information officer, effective April 1, 2024. Callahan had previously served as Vanderbilt University’s first chief information security officer. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Introducing the Curious Bar: An employee hub for personalized support and innovation
People, Culture and Belonging will launch the Curious Bar, a new in-person hub for employees, on April 3. It will provide a dynamic approach to fostering belonging and continuous learning and innovation among members of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Show your support for Vanderbilt today and join the fun on Giving Day on April 11
Early giving opportunities are now open for you to offer support to the colleges, campaigns and affinity groups at Vanderbilt that are most important to you. Then on April 11 join the Vanderbilt community for a special on-campus celebration. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Eight Vanderbilt students engage with the world in a year of record growth for the Keegan Traveling Fellowship
Four students will be Keegan Fellows and travel the world for one year, and for the first time, Vanderbilt has also awarded four students a Keegan Fellowship to travel in summer 2024. The Keegan Fellowship reflects the promise from the university and Keegan Fellowship alumni to provide transformative global experiences that foster the growth of future leaders. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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WATCH: 5 Vanderbilt Campus Dining sustainability efforts you should know
Today is the first day of Earth Month! Vanderbilt Campus Dining is constantly working to expand its sustainability programs. Here are five things you should know about sustainability at Campus Dining. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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2022 Senior Survey results yield positive reviews about campus experiences at Vanderbilt; 2024 survey now open
Recent graduates of Vanderbilt University reported positive experiences during their undergraduate years on campus, according to newly released survey results from the Office of Undergraduate Education, Student Affairs and the Office of Data and Strategic Analytics. Current seniors are invited to share their perspectives by taking the approximately 15-minute survey, which is now open through May 20, 11:59 p.m. Email invitations to complete the survey have been sent directly to eligible participants. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Vanderbilt hosts global network of women in higher education at CHAT-WHEN conference focused on research collaborations, mentorship
With a goal of establishing international research collaborations among women in higher education, the U.S.-based Chair at the Table Network (CHAT) and U.K.-based Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN) explored themes related to advancing careers and building partnerships at the hybrid event. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Vanderbilt creates Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate
Vanderbilt University will harness its global expertise in scientific discovery, technological innovation, public policy, law and education to launch the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate (VSEC). The multimillion-dollar investment follows a recommendation by an interdisciplinary working group to address the crucial societal challenge of ensuring a sustainable world. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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The Graduate School celebrates Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 1–5
The diverse contributions of graduate students at Vanderbilt greatly enhance the academic and research excellence of our university, and we celebrate their remarkable achievements, especially during this special week of recognition. The weeklong festivities include a variety of events and activities to celebrate students. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Spring Faculty Assembly on April 11
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2024 Spring Faculty Assembly on Thursday, April 11. Read MoreMar 29, 2024
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NIH honors Vanderbilt with prestigious research prize
Vanderbilt University has been awarded a prize from the National Institutes of Health for its creation of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab, which advances a culture of inclusion for sexual and gender minority individuals through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Read MoreMar 29, 2024
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Vanderbilt University Statement – March 28, 2024
As a private entity, Vanderbilt has the right to set safety, security, and privacy policies and guidelines around access to private property and buildings on our campus and to remove individuals who attempt to violate those policies. However, our dedication to the values of free expression, including freedom of the… Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Lorrie Moore wins prestigious National Book Critics Circle Award, continues to gather accolades for new novel
Lorrie Moore, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, won a National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction for her novel I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home. The award, considered to be among the most prestigious literary prizes in the country, adds to the lengthy list of accolades that her novel has received since it was published last fall. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Teams to create one-stop resource for human pancreatic data to foster diabetes research
Leading investigators in diabetes, pancreas and islet biology, and computational biology have received $12.5 million in two five-year awards from the National Institutes of Health to create the world’s first, integrated knowledge base of human-derived tissue- and cellular-level pancreatic information to support innovative, collaborative and reproducible research. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Sean Davies awarded Scaling Success grant to develop small molecules with promise of protecting against cardiometabolic disease
Sean Davies, associate professor of pharmacology and associate director of graduate studies for the department, has been awarded a Scaling Success grant from Research Development and Support in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Vanderbilt biochemists contribute to breakthrough discovery of first new antibacterial class in decades
Led by Neil Osheroff, Vanderbilt researchers are the first to undertake a systematic analysis of the mechanism of action of gepotidacin, a first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene antibacterial, against its targets in Escherichia coli—the type II topoisomerases gyrase and topoisomerase IV—and the mechanistic basis for drug resistance. E. coli is the etiological agent of most urinary tract infections. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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WATCH: 5 sustainability efforts you may not know about at Vanderbilt (Part Two)
It’s almost Earth Month! Did you know that Vanderbilt is carbon neutral? Throughout April, we’ll be highlighting sustainability-related programs and areas throughout the university, which all contribute to continually lower Vanderbilt’s carbon footprint—and here are five that you might not know about. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Vanderbilt’s magnolia trees and the women who planted them
Did you know that the Southern magnolia is one of the most common trees on campus? It’s thanks to the efforts of Margaret Branscomb and the Vanderbilt Women’s Garden Club in the 1950s. Read MoreMar 28, 2024