Communications And Marketing

From applications to Opportunity Vanderbilt, from diversity to student satisfaction, from external funding to internal investment to rankings, Vanderbilt University has made significant strides over the past 10 years. Read More

The 2018 SEC Academic Conference, scheduled for April 8-10 at Auburn University, will focus on cyber security and includes a keynote address by Adm. Michael S. Rogers, United States Navy; commander, United States Cyber Command; director, National Security Agency; and chief, Central Security Service. Read More

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Wear Blue on March 2 to spread the word about colon cancer screening. As a department or group, decorate your work area in blue to raise awareness. Read More

Last fall, TIPs funding allowed the VINSE cleanroom to support laboratories for four courses, covering a broad range of topics spanning traditional semiconductor materials processing to cutting-edge synthesis of two-dimensional materials. Cleanroom Immersion Leader Alice Leach writes about the wide range of immersion opportunities for undergraduate students. Read more about TIPs grants and other internal faculty funding programs—including University Courses, Discovery Grants and Research Scholar Grants—at the VU BreakThru blog. Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

An enthusiastic crowd came out to enjoy the festivities at the Employee Appreciation pre-game Fan Fest Feb. 25, prior to the Vanderbilt women’s basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Read More

The Vanderbilt Family Resource Center’s Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Light Hall, Room 419D. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one nomination to the American Diabetes Association for its Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards. The award amount is up to $1.625 million, and the single nomination may be for one of three award types: Initiator Award for researchers in postdoctoral training; Accelerator Award for early-career diabetes investigators; and the Visionary Award for established investigators new to diabetes. Read More

Vanderbilt Cheerleading and the Vanderbilt Dance Team will host workshops at the Vanderbilt Recreation Center April 14. Read More

Officials with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have announced a clinical affiliation agreement that establishes a collaborative relationship between the two institutions. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a new email address — @vumc.org. Many Medical Center departments received the @vumc.org email address during a pilot prior to the launch of eStar in November. Beginning on March 1, all new employees will be onboarded with the @vumc.org email address. Read More

If Vanderbilt is to live up to its mission of training future leaders, we cannot ignore the vital roles that civility and community play in society—no matter how harried or virtual our lives become. Read More

By Andrew Maraniss, BA’92 “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Perry Wallace, who through quiet strength and courage blazed a trail that still serves as a lesson in resilience and perseverance in the face of incredible obstacles. We are more fortunate for having known him and for… Read More

Vanderbilt is replacing aging dormitories with residential colleges designed to encourage classmates from varying backgrounds to come together in shared communities, living alongside faculty members who help foster dialogue and discovery outside the classroom. Read More

Vanderbilt’s A. James Clark Scholars Program offers financial aid each year to 10 engineering undergraduates who have demonstrated a commitment to business leadership and civic engagement. Read More

On Feb. 6, Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham, a No. 1 New York Times best-selling presidential biographer and visiting Vanderbilt distinguished professor of political science, sat down with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos to discuss Donald Trump’s first year in office. Read More

Blessing Ejiofor is from Ebonyi, Nigeria, more than 6,000 miles from Nashville—but growing up, she was well aware of Vanderbilt. In fact, she considered it her “dream school” early on. Read More

Lorena Infante Lara writes about her plans to use her Ph.D. to pursue a career in the media. Read More

Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill, who died in late 2016, was the last direct link between Vanderbilt University and its founder. Read More

George Matouk, BA'91, talks about his family's business, John Matouk & Co., which has emerged as one of the premier luxury brands in bed and bath linens. Read More