Year: 2025
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards
Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may choose up to two nominees for the V Foundation 2025 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program: one V Scholar OR Translational nominee and one All-Star nominee. Read MoreMar 10, 2025
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How do you maintain a cellular structure without a membrane? Researchers find that synapses can use liquids to create functional separations
The laboratory of Ege Kavalali, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, published a new paper in Nature Communications that determined that liquid-liquid phase separation plays a key role within the nanostructure of synapses, and that its disruption affects evoked but not spontaneous neurotransmission. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Bestselling author James Patterson to discuss book on positive disruption March 26
Our world is constantly evolving, and the ability to embrace the disruption that arises from change can be the key to unlocking new opportunities and achieving personal growth. That’s the premise behind Disrupt Everything, a new book by acclaimed author and Vanderbilt alum James Patterson and associate professor Patrick Leddin. Together, the authors will discuss the idea behind positive disruption during a book event at Langford Auditorium on March 26 at 7 p.m. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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600 students turn out for Student Affairs’ spring break kickoff wellness event
On Tuesday, March 4—likely the breeziest day of the year—more than 300 students gathered on Alumni Lawn for a pre-spring break event hosted by Vanderbilt Student Affairs. The lunchtime event promoted student wellness and helped them de-stress from midterms. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Save the Date: Spring Faculty Assembly is April 3
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2025 Spring Faculty Assembly on Thursday, April 3. Many of the university’s highest honors will be presented during the in-person gathering, which will be at 4:10 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. Additionally, faculty who have served Vanderbilt for 25 years will be recognized. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Parent and alumni leaders called to serve as ambassadors and connectors during 2025 Volunteer Leadership Weekend
Nearly 150 parent and alumni leaders gathered on campus Feb. 28 and March 1 for Vanderbilt’s eighth annual Volunteer Leadership Weekend. Attendees of the weekend events included representatives from many alumni and parent groups across the university. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Metacognitive-driven “exit tickets” could improve high school math performance, unlock STEM pathways
By Jennifer Kiilerich More than 60 percent of American students aged 12-18 are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a 2023 Walton Family Foundation survey. On the road to a life in STEM, proficiency in high school math has been identified by researchers as… Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law School launches Private Climate Governance Lab
The PCG Lab will serve as a hub for innovative scholarship, resources, and student learning opportunities in the emerging field of private climate governance. Led by renowned Vanderbilt environmental law scholars, the Lab provides feasible solutions to private actors – ranging from individuals to corporations, financial institutions, religious organizations, and advocacy groups – that can effectively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Vanderbilt receives transformational $25 million gift for new College of Connected Computing
Vanderbilt University’s College of Connected Computing has received a transformational $25 million commitment from trustee John Arnold, BA’95, and his wife, Laura Arnold, to provide foundational support for the college’s faculty leadership, teaching and initiatives that fuel real-world impact. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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Robert Shetterly, artist behind Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series, to speak at the Curb Center for Art and Public Policy March 19
As part of the Curb Center’s spring programming theme “Art and Democracy,” painter Robert Shetterly will be visiting Vanderbilt courses and giving a talk with senior lecturer Jack Crawford during the week of March 17. Read MoreMar 5, 2025
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New scholarship opens doors for neurodiverse learners
The scholarship, with funds provided by Vanderbilt University, will support students in the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program. Based in Peabody College of education and human development, Next Steps is a four-year, postsecondary certificate program for neurodiverse students. “This scholarship is an exciting development that aligns with the… Read MoreMar 5, 2025
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in graft-versus-host-disease
Vanderbilt University may submit up to five applications to the 2025 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in graft-versus-host-disease. Read MoreMar 4, 2025
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Student team uses AI and filmmaking to inspire change
See how a group of Vanderbilt student storytellers are weaving AI and imagination to inspire transformational change. Read MoreMar 4, 2025
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Vanderbilt University and Metro Nashville Public Schools celebrate first cohort of Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program
Smiles, hugs and a few tears filled the room at the Martin Professional Development Center on Feb. 27 as seniors from zoned and magnet Metro Nashville Public Schools celebrated admission to Vanderbilt and induction into the inaugural cohort of the Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program. Read MoreMar 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law School receives $6.8 million gift to establish The Gail Anderson Cañizares Innocence Clinic
Vanderbilt Law School has received a gift from the Anbridge Charitable Fund to endow the creation of The Gail Anderson Cañizares Innocence Clinic, which will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in Tennessee while providing students with hands-on case experience. The clinic, which will function as a course available to 2L and 3L students, launches in the 2026 spring semester and will coordinate with the Tennessee Innocence Project to source cases. Read MoreMar 3, 2025
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Quantum Potential Episode 3: Brian Bachmann, professor of chemistry, charts path to personalized treatment
In the third episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver welcomes chemist Brian Bachmann, who is the principal investigator for the Vanderbilt Laboratory for Biosynthetic Studies. Read MoreMar 3, 2025
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Faculty Senate meeting Thursday, March 6
All faculty are invited to attend the March 6 Faculty Senate meeting and hear from Vice Provost Padma Raghavan, Vice Chancellor J. Nathan Green and Associate Provost Alan Wiseman regarding research funding and university relations. Senators will vote on two resolutions as well. The meeting begins at 4:10 on the second floor of the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. Read MoreFeb 28, 2025
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Participants needed for parent-child music class research opportunity
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center invites parents/caregivers and their infant (~6-12 months old) to participate in a music class/parent education opportunity. Read MoreFeb 28, 2025
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Heard Libraries and Springer Nature establish open access publishing agreement for ‘Nature’ and other leading science journals
Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced an open access agreement with Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing. The agreement, the first of its kind in North America, enables Vanderbilt-affiliated authors to maximize the dissemination and citations of their research without incurring article processing charges when publishing in Nature, the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal, and 38 other Nature hybrid journals that are part of the publisher’s portfolio. Read MoreFeb 28, 2025
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Inspired by You: Fresh insights elevating staff appreciation
As National Employee Appreciation Day approaches, we’re excited to share insights from the 2024 Employee Appreciation Survey—which highlight what matters most to Vanderbilt staff. Over 800 staff members shared their voices, and the results are clear: swag, Turkey Toss and service awards remain top favorites, while many expressed… Read MoreFeb 27, 2025