VIEW recruitment underway; apply now
The Office of Active Citizenship and Service is now recruiting students for the Vanderbilt Internship Experience in Washington (VIEW). Read More
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OACS global service immersion programs now recruiting
Vanderbilt's Office of Active Citizenship and Service is now recruiting students for our summer global service immersion programs. Read More
Our favorite photos of the week: Halloween and fall
Our favorite photos of the past week include more gorgeous campus foliage photos and Halloween pics. Share your photos with us by tagging them #vandygram. Read More
Pioneering photojournalism topic of Goldberg Lecture
Patricia Leighten will address "The Secret Life of Henri Cartier-Bresson" at the Goldberg Lecture in Art History on Nov. 6. Read More
Hemmeter receives McEvoy Award for special education research
Mary Louise “M.L.” Hemmeter has received the Mary McEvoy Service to the Field Award from the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. Read More
Faculty Senate meeting minutes for September 2014 available online
Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s Sept. 11 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read More
Shop Holiday Project, help Children’s Hospital patients
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Holiday Project features one-of-a-kind holiday items designed by children whose lives have been touched by the hospital. All proceeds directly benefit Children’s Hospital patients. Read More
U.S. aid to Central America is successfully combatting crime and violence: LAPOP study
Aid programs sponsored by the United States are effective in lowering crime in Central America, according to a Vanderbilt study. Read More
Ten from Vanderbilt receive SEC faculty travel grants
Now in its third year, the SEC Faculty Travel Grant Program provides support for selected faculty members to collaborate with colleagues at other Southeastern Conference member institutions. Read More
Vanderbilt lands $15M in grants for special education teacher training
Vanderbilt has received $15 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support the development of special education programs and a national center. Read More
Elderly face no added risk from cosmetic surgery: study
Senior citizens are at no higher risk for complications from cosmetic surgery than younger patients, according to a recent study by plastic surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More
New midwifery-led birthing center to debut next summer
Families seeking midwifery care outside of the traditional hospital setting will have a new option beginning next summer — an outpatient birth center. Read More
Potential therapy for postpartum breast cancer investigated
Nearly 25 percent of all breast cancers among premenopausal women occur within two to five years following a pregnancy. Read More
NIH grant spurs diabetic nephropathy research
Diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease caused by diabetes, is a major source of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, more than 30 percent of patients receiving either dialytic therapy or renal transplantation have end stage renal disease as a result of diabetic nephropathy. Read More
Lynch recalled as pioneer of Plastic Surgery, Burn Center
John B. Lynch, M.D., professor of Plastic Surgery, emeritus, who was former chair of Plastic Surgery and the first director of the Vanderbilt Burn Center when it opened in 1983, died Monday, Oct. 20. He was 85. Read More
Panel examines new ways to reduce costs, improve outcomes
One way to lower overall health care costs and lessen health disparities among the poor may be to allow public and private health insurers to incentivize patient adherence to evidence-based protocols for chronic diseases and conditions. Read More
Photo: Courage Unmasked
Radiation masks donated by head and neck cancer patients and decorated by Nashville-area artists were displayed during the recent Courage Unmasked event at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Gallery. Read More
Vanderbilt experts offer advice for trick-or-treating with food allergies
(iStockphoto) Ghosts, skeletons, zombies and vampires will emerge this Halloween to strike fear into the hearts of trick-or-treaters, all in good fun. Read More
After-hours clinics hit new milestone in patient visits
Vanderbilt Children’s After-Hours Clinics have treated 10,000 patients since the first clinic opened its doors on March 25, 2013. Patients and families are able to receive expert pediatric care in their own communities for illness or injuries that occur during the evening or weekend. Read More
Take a walk in the sun to ease time change woes, says Vanderbilt sleep expert
(iStockphoto) Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. As clocks turn back one hour, we gain an hour… Read More
