Communications And Marketing

Please join the Vanderbilt University Credit Union staff and board of directors at the annual membership meeting to learn more about the past year and what the Credit Union has planned for 2017 and beyond. Read More

The Office of Conflict of Interest and Commitment Management will launch the FY2017 conflict of interest disclosure process March 1. All faculty and staff are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure each year, regardless of whether you have changes to report. Read More

A major report led by Vanderbilt investigators found that the mere presence of even a small amount of calcified coronary plaque, more commonly referred to as coronary artery calcium (CAC), in people under age 50 — even small amounts — was strongly associated with increased risk of developing clinical coronary heart disease over the ensuing decade. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will offer the Biggest Winner program beginning in February. Skilled trainers and specialists will use a variety of techniques to address each participant’s specific needs. Read More

Between Friday, Feb. 17, and Wednesday, Feb. 22, a photo will be posted at 9 a.m. daily on the @VandyRec Facebook and Instagram accounts with daily prompts challenging you to show us how you define recreation and wellness. Read More

The Language Development Lab at Vanderbilt University is seeking help from parents with infants 11 to 12.5 months or toddlers 15 to 17 months of age. The lab's studies are designed to discover how children learn to understand speech, especially when it is about something absent. Read More

Vanderbilt University employees with funds remaining in 2016 health care or dependent day care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have until March 15, 2017, to use their funds and must submit all claims by April 15, 2017. Read More

Some memory deficits observed in Alzheimer’s disease may be due to co-morbid illnesses – not the disease itself – and may be reversed by lifestyle changes or pharmacologic interventions. Read More

The next Open Dore On Location, informal discussion sessions with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Central Library's Community Room. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Muslim Students Association will host a series of events and programs Feb. 6–10 for Islamic Awareness Week. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Vanderbilt University joined other higher education leaders and colleges, universities, and scientific organizations across the country last week to express opposition to President Trump's Jan. 27 executive order that temporarily bans citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations from entering the United States. Read More

As Vanderbilt University moves forward with the expansion of the College Halls, it anticipates an increase in the need for new and replacement residential faculty members. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 30 included mention of Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos' task force on higher education regulation, as well as coverage of engineering professors' research on human tissue regeneration. Read More

Jessica Harthcock, MEd’14, was 17 years old when she suffered a devastating sports-related injury, which ultimately paralyzed her from the chest down.  She soon became very aware of the gaps in care quality care for patients with neurological conditions. To address those issues, she started Utilize Health, a specialty care… Read More

On March 23, Multichannel News will honor Susanne McAvoy, BS’93, at the 2017 Wonder Women Luncheon in New York. She is one of 13 leading female executive in the television and media industry who will be honored for their extraordinary accomplishments. Susanne is executive vice president, marketing creative and communication… Read More

A civil engineering professor who develops tools that improve infrastructure systems’ reliability and recovery from disasters like hurricanes and floods has received the inaugural Littlejohn Dean Faculty Fellowship. Read More

An enzyme in macrophage immune cells may be a good target for treating chronic infections, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More

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

Vanderbilt prepares and sends 1095-C forms to employees each year to comply with Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. Be sure your dependents' Social Security numbers have been added to your health plan information. Read More

Learning to practice self-care can be a difficult process, but it is becoming a necessity for dealing with constant coverage of world events, work demands, and the needs of family and loved ones. Read More