Penson to lead Department of Urologic Surgery
David Penson, M.D., the Paul V. Hamilton, M.D. and Virginia E. Howd Professor of Urologic Oncology, will become chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Urologic Surgery, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Read More
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Alumnus Hedgecock’s PinPtr wows Spark Nashville crowd, takes win
Will Hedgecock, BE’08, MS’09, PhD’14, founder of PinPtr, a high-precision GPS that can detect a difference in location within centimeters instead of meters, took first… Read More
Skin cancer risks higher for soldiers serving abroad
Soldiers deployed to tropical and sunny climates are coming home with increased risk factors for a threat far from the battlefield: skin cancer. Read More
Wcislo stepping down as dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Francis Wcislo, the dean who launched The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt University in 2006, has announced plans to step down from that role at the end of his current contract, June 30, 2015. Read More
VUSM a leader in efforts to improve LGBT health
Over the past five years there has been much progress in terms of the legal, social and cultural advancements surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. Read More
Award winners embody service excellence
The most recent Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced Wednesday at the Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium. Read More
Bill Nye lecture sold out; walk-ups encouraged at event
Bill Nye, a popular scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor, will speak at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Vanderbilt University Speakers Committee. Read More
Constitution Day to be observed with panel discussion, powwow
Vanderbilt will observe Constitution and Citizenship Day Sept. 17 with a three-part event, “Nations Within States: Citizenship, Pottery and the Catawba Indian Nation.” Featured events include an exhibition of pottery from the Catawba Indian Nation, a panel discussion on Indian sovereignty, and a powwow dance performance. Read More
Two from ‘Teen Mom’ sign books at Barnes & Noble
Kailyn Lowry and Amber Portwood (MTV's "Teen Mom") have each written their own inspirational story and will be greeting fans and signing book together Sept. 15 at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Read More
Next Flexner Dean’s Lecture Sept. 16
Donald R. Hopkins, vice president of health programs at The Carter Presidential Center at Emory University, will discuss “The ‘Discovery’ and Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease” at noon Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More
Project Safe Center celebrates opening
Vanderbilt’s Project Safe Center celebrated its opening at the historic Cumberland House on West Side Row with an open house and remarks by university leaders Sept. 10. Read More
Get ready for Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is right around the corner. To help you prepare, Vanderbilt’s HR team will be sharing the top 10 things you need to know to prepare for Open Enrollment over the next five weeks. Read More
Williams joins public education foundation board
David Williams II, vice chancellor for university affairs and athletics and director of athletics, has been appointed to the Nashville Public Education Foundation Board. Read More
VUCast: Bully Battle
In this VUCast: See a trauma physician's innovative way to stop bullying; why your brain only needs a little junk food to be satisfied; and two reason why Vanderbilt is happy. Watch now! Read More
Principals have lots of teacher effectiveness data, but don’t use them
New website outlines ways principals can maximize data for talent management decisions. Read More
Federal education official, Mayor Karl Dean to tour Susan Gray School Sept. 11
Yudin and Dean will learn about early childhood education programs during the Vanderbilt visit. Read More
Mosquito facts and fictions
Mosquito researcher Jason Pitts collects interesting facts and stories about his research subjects, nature’s ultimate bioterrorists. Read More
Osher Lifelong Learning Fall Kickoff
Watch a video of the kickoff to the Osher Lifelong Learning’s fall programming. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is an… Read More
ISIS conflict experts: Thomas Schwartz and Mike Newton
Vanderbilt experts Thomas Schwartz and Mike Newton are available to comment on President Obama's new plans for Iraq and Syria. Read More
Vanderbilt rises to No. 16 in ‘U.S. News’ ranking of national universities
Vanderbilt University scored its best position ever in "U.S. News & World Report’s" ranking of national universities, finishing No. 16 after five years at No. 17. Read More
