Archives
Labor unions help employees take more paid maternity leave
Sep. 20, 2018—Labor unions help working mothers take better advantage of their maternity leave benefits but could do more to mitigate the wage penalties that women experience following maternity leave.
Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion addresses USAC
Sep. 20, 2018—USAC welcomed James Page, Jr., vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, at its September 2018 meeting.
School of Nursing construction to temporarily close 21st Ave. S sidewalk
Sep. 20, 2018—Pedestrians should use the Wesley Place/University School of Nashville side of 21st Avenue S. and cross using the crosswalks at Scarritt Place and Edgehill Avenue.
What you need to know about the 2018-19 flu season
Sep. 20, 2018—William Schaffner, M.D., professor of Preventive Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains vaccination timing is important, especially for certain individuals.
Infant injuries from baby walkers are still on the rise
Sep. 20, 2018—Baby walkers are often sold to parents as devices that will help children walk independently sooner, even though research suggests that it actually delays the start of walking.
Chancellor’s Charter explores sustainability across Nashville
Sep. 20, 2018—Faculty, staff and students joined Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos last week on a Chancellor’s Charter tour to explore sustainability, a fundamental FutureVU guiding principle and initiative.
Seigenthaler Series looks at impact of building ‘The Wall’
Sep. 20, 2018—Three "USA Today" journalists who won a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on the impact of building a wall alongside the U.S. border with Mexico will speak Oct. 3 at the John Seigenthaler Center.
L-POD program takes faculty research to new heights
Sep. 19, 2018—The Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development program, launched in 2017, has a new home in the Office of Research Development and Support and is gearing up for further expansion and progress.
Nashville Chalk Fest to benefit Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
Sep. 19, 2018—Nashville Chalk Fest is a free, two-day street painting festival with entertainment, food and family fun featuring sidewalk chalk art by professional artists, hobbyists and art enthusiasts from across the country.
Executive Education: The best leaders never stop learning
Sep. 19, 2018—Continue to develop yourself and your leadership abilities with our three- day Executive Leadership program, taught by leadership expert Dick Daft.
What’s On My Mind: Athletics, The Vanderbilt Way
Sep. 19, 2018—Athletics at Vanderbilt is played at the highest levels but different in one vitally important way: Excellence in the classroom is every bit as important as performance on the field, says Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column.
Vanderbilt Divinity to offer master of theology degree
Sep. 18, 2018—Students pursuing advanced theological study will soon have a new degree program option at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
University’s bike-share pilot wins TN Sustainable Transportation Award
Sep. 18, 2018—Vanderbilt University’s pilot of the bike-sharing service ofo has won a Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
New endowed chair holders in A&S, Law, Medicine and Owen honored
Sep. 18, 2018—Eight Vanderbilt professors who are the university’s newest endowed chair holders were celebrated during a ceremony on Monday at the Student Life Center attended by their colleagues, family members and donors.
VUIT launches new website
Sep. 18, 2018—On Wednesday, Sept. 19, VUIT will launch a new website that will make it easier to connect with IT customer support and streamline the search process for VUIT products, services and software.