Kara Furlong

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association, announced the 2023 award winners at the Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony on May 23. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the 2024 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research in chemistry and the biomedical sciences of outstanding early career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment. Read More

Vanderbilt University Police Department is investigating suspicious activity involving an individual applying opaque-colored tape to the lenses of campus security cameras to obstruct their intended field of view. Read More

M. Eric Johnson, whose 10-year term as Ralph Owen Dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management ends June 30, reflects on the milestones of his tenure as well as the school's tremendous momentum. Read More

Through Vanderbilt’s mental health service provider, Lyra, specialized services and support are available for employees who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. All Vanderbilt University employees and their family members are eligible to receive 12 counseling sessions per household member each year at no cost. Read More

In fall 2020, five Buchanan Fellows at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries began a project to research Vanderbilt University’s earliest years and curate an online exhibit about what they discovered. Read More

Seth Robertson, a communications leader with extensive experience in developing editorial content for Vanderbilt University’s core audiences, has been named the new director of strategic communications for the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends program. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected five new members on April 20 during its annual spring meeting. Lamar Alexander, BA’62; John Arnold, BA’96; Nina Kohler; Shaiza Rizavi, BS’91; and Jon Winkelried will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. In addition, Peter Marshall, BA’14, and Somto Okoye, BE’19, will begin two-year terms as a Young Alumni Trustee and a Young Alumni Leader, respectively. Read More

K.C. Potter made campus more inclusive and welcoming as dean of residential and judicial affairs. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier lauded university staff and the “milestone achievements” they helped accomplish this semester during the 2023 Spring Staff Assembly. Read More

As Dudley Field gets new upgrades, past renovations to the university's football venue served to gather the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Diabetes Day, an annual event hosted by the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center, spotlights the work of Vanderbilt researchers. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the center. Read More

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will recognize the university’s exemplary postdoctoral scholars as well as faculty mentorship at the 2023 Postdoc Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 23. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Office of Investments announces the hiring of four investment managers and the promotion of one investment analyst to investment manager. Read More

Vanderbilt's Dr. Mildred Stahlman revolutionized the care of high-risk newborns by creating the world’s first modern neonatal intensive care unit. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals (one in each program) to the Engineering Information Foundation Grant Programs. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit only two proposals per year to the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Grant Programs for Organizations. Read More

Vanderbilt's Class of 2023 Founder’s Medalists were recognized on Graduates Day. Since 1877, the university has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with first honors from each of the university’s 10 schools and colleges. Read More

Muhammad Yunus, who earned a Ph.D. in economics at Vanderbilt in 1971, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work combating poverty through a bank that gives small loans to poor people. Read More