Ann Marie Deer Owens
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NEH chair to deliver Warren Center’s Howard Lecture
NEH Chair William Adams, who was a strong supporter of higher education projects relating to the humanities while serving as president of Colby College, will deliver the Harry C. Howard Lecture at Vanderbilt University Oct. 27. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Mona Frederick named UNC Distinguished Alumna
Mona Frederick, who oversaw the creation of a state-of-the-art digital archive at Vanderbilt related to Robert Penn Warren and the civil rights movement, has been named a 2015 Distinguished Alumna at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Read MoreOct 16, 2015
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Vanderbilt Libraries to host two Wikipedia ‘edit-a-thons’
Vanderbilt Libraries will celebrate Open Access Week by hosting two Wikipedia edit-a-thons Oct. 15 and 23. The community is invited to participate. Read MoreOct 14, 2015
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Three VU students of African descent named ‘Rising Theological Educators’
The Forum for Theological Exploration has awarded 2015 fellowships that support rising theological educators of color to Vanderbilt doctoral students Bridgett A. Green, Aaron Howard and Michael R. Fisher. Read MoreOct 14, 2015
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2015 Southern Festival of Books features Vanderbilt faculty
The Vanderbilt community will be well-represented at the 2015 Southern Festival of Books, with several faculty and alumni discussing their work. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Vanderbilt glacier expert to give library talk on Antarctica
The history of Antarctic exploration and the role that the coldest continent on Earth plays in global earth systems will be discussed at a Williamson County Public Library talk by Vanderbilt researcher Dan Morgan Oct. 9. Read MoreOct 5, 2015
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New faculty: Choon-Leong Seow explores many interpretations of ‘Job’
Choon-Leong Seow views his move to Vanderbilt, where he is Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible, as perfect timing for the increasingly interdisciplinary focus of his research. Read MoreOct 4, 2015
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New ‘text mining’ tech tools boon for Vanderbilt researchers
A partnership between the Owen Graduate School of Management and Vanderbilt Libraries can benefit the entire campus research community with the availability of new technology tools that include a 'back door portal' to LexisNexis Academic content. Read MoreOct 2, 2015
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Classical stories come to life in VUT production ‘Metamorphoses’
"Metamorphoses," an adaptation of Greek stories whose production features a large pool of water on the Neely Auditorium stage, will lead off the 2015-16 Vanderbilt University Theatre season. Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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Poet Nikky Finney to deliver 2015 Cole Lectures
An acclaimed poet who came of age in the South during the turmoil and unrest of 1960s and '70s civil rights struggles will deliver the 2015 Cole Lectures at Benton Chapel Oct. 8 and 9. Read MoreSep 28, 2015
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U.S.-Cuban relations topic of Williamson County Library talk
The history of U.S.-Cuban relations will be the focus of Frank Robinson's talk at the Williamson County Public Library Sept. 25. Read MoreSep 22, 2015
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African Diaspora symposium hosts first local screening of ‘Dreams Are Colder than Death’
A Sept. 24-26 symposium will include plenary speakers Nahum Chancler of UC-Irvine and Cheryl Wall of Rutgers University, as well as Vanderbilt faculty member Lucius Outlaw and others. Read MoreSep 17, 2015
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Protecting Syrian and Iraqi culture topic of Vanderbilt lecture and exhibit
Efforts to stop the massive cultural destruction in Syria and Iraq will be discussed Sept. 22 during the Goldberg Lecture, with an accompanying exhibit in Cohen Memorial Hall. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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New faculty: Choon-Leong Seow explores many interpretations of ‘Job’
Choon-Leong Seow views his move to Vanderbilt, where he is Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible, as perfect timing for the increasingly interdisciplinary focus of his research. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Listen: Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City bridges cultures with video technology
A custom-designed gold shipping container at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will become the "Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City" Sept. 18 through Oct. 12 for the Nashville community to engage across cultures with one-on-one conversations. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Nine professors honored at endowed chair holder celebration
The extraordinary achievements of nine Vanderbilt endowed chair holders were lauded at a Sept. 8 celebration during which generous donors were thanked. Read MoreSep 9, 2015
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‘Meet the Fergusons’ spotlights work of Nashville artist
Works by Nashville African American artist Samuel Dunson Jr. are featured in "Meet the Fergusons," an exhibition at Vanderbilt Divinity School Sept. 17 through Nov. 12. Read MoreSep 9, 2015
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TIPSHEET: Pope Francis’ values to impact U.S. trip, says Vanderbilt professor
Vanderbilt Divinity Professor Bruce Morrill, who is a Jesuit priest, can discuss expectations surrounding the highly anticipated U.S. visit of Pope Francis Sept. 22-27. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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Divinity School dean Emilie Townes featured at community breakfast
Learn about Dean Emilie Townes' vision for the Divinity School at a Sept. 18 community breakfast. Read MoreSep 1, 2015
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Enroll now in Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning fall classes
The Osher Lifelong Learning classes at Vanderbilt this fall draw from professors' research in areas that include earth science, Hebrew Bible, music history, urban planning and more. Read MoreSep 1, 2015