Communications And Marketing
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Williams, Farran to serve on transition team for MNPS director of schools
Vanderbilt University’s David Williams II, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, has been appointed by new Metro Nashville Public Schools Director of Schools Shawn Joseph to co-chair his transition team. Read MoreJul 6, 2016
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From My Southern Health: Hot cars in the summer – a mother’s story
A mother tells her story of the steps that can lead to accidentally leaving a baby in a car; and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt offers hot vehicle safety tips. Read MoreJul 6, 2016
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Tips for talking about mental health in the workplace
The following are some suggestions for how to discuss mental health concerns or experiences in the workplace that may help co-workers and managers navigate some of those barriers. Read MoreJul 6, 2016
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Featured community member: Teresa Anderson
From her post at Kirkland Hall, Community Service Officer Teresa Anderson is often the first face visitors to Vanderbilt see. Read about what she loves about her job. Read MoreJul 5, 2016
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VIDL awards funding to enhance teaching, learning through digital technology
The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning (VIDL) distributed more than $46,000 in grants and awards this spring as part of its Innovation Programs initiative. Read MoreJul 1, 2016
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Open-source instructions for focused ultrasound provide cancer research boost
Vanderbilt University’s William Grissom and Charles Caskey are throwing open doors with a do-it-yourself, open-source software and hardware guide to enabling existing imaging machines with focused ultrasound technology. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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74 student-athletes named to SEC honor roll
Seventy-four Vanderbilt student-athletes have been named to the Southeastern Conference’s spring honor roll, the SEC announced June 29. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks ‘Friendship Families’ for international leaders
Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is seeking members of the university community to serve as Friendship Families for its International Fellows during the 2016-17 academic year. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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Alumni Association Board announces 2016 alumni award recipients
Six alumni will be recognized by the Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board for their volunteerism, public service and professional accomplishments. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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Alumni Association Board announces new leadership and members
The Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board is pleased to announce new leadership and the addition of eight new members. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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Reminder: Per diem becomes travel expense reimbursement option July 1
Beginning July 1, faculty and staff traveling on Vanderbilt University business may file meal expenses using a per diem rate. Read MoreJun 29, 2016
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New Compliance Reporting Hotline available July 1
Vanderbilt University’s new Compliance Reporting Hotline and online form go live Friday, July 1. Read MoreJun 29, 2016
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Music, Mind and Society Symposium seeks poster abstract submissions
The Program for Music, Mind and Society at Vanderbilt is seeking poster abstracts for its annual symposium scheduled for Sept. 12. Read MoreJun 29, 2016
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Statement from Chancellor Zeppos regarding the death of Pat Summitt
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos remarks on the death of former University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt. Read MoreJun 28, 2016
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Researcher attacking Zika virus by stirring up mosquitoes’ taste buds
Summer is here, and the United States is bracing for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus. A Vanderbilt researcher is working on one way to stop the spread of the disease – by revving up the mosquito’s taste buds. Read MoreJun 28, 2016
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Power down before leaving for the holiday
Let fireworks be the only thing lighting up the sky this holiday weekend. Read MoreJun 28, 2016
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John Hall, BE’55, feature of new documentary
John Hall, former chair of Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, who gained international recognition for his leadership style, approach to crisis management and philanthropy, is the subject of a new, hour-long Kentucky Educational Television documentary titled John Hall: The Kentucky Commodore. Hall established the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture Series… Read MoreJun 28, 2016
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Pushed to Extremes: Meredith Dolhare, BS’96, Uses the Power of Sports to Help the Homeless
To read Meredith Dolhare’s long list of athletic triumphs, it’s tempting to ask if there’s anything she can’t do. After transferring to join the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team in 1993 following a freshman stint at perennially top-ranked UCLA, Dolhare (along with then-new Head Coach Geoff Macdonald) helped lift the… Read MoreJun 27, 2016
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New compliance reporting tools go live July 1
A new phone number and website for reporting compliance violations and concerns at Vanderbilt University will replace the current reporting system and go live on Friday, July 1. Read MoreJun 27, 2016
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‘Tri My Best’ Triathlon seeks participants
Mark your calendars for the Tri My Best Triathlon on July 17, which pairs a child with a disability with a child without a disability to compete as a team, using modifications if necessary. Organizers are looking for children with and without disabilities ages 5–15, and adult volunteers to make this event… Read MoreJun 24, 2016