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Celebrate Cervantes at Spanish poetry reading, guitar performance

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt will host a free celebration Sept. 29 to honor the birth of Don Qixote author Miguel de Cervantes. A Spanish-language reading of Cervantes’ poetry and a classical guitar performance will begin at 7 p.m. at the bookstore, located at 2525 West End Ave. Read More

Educators begin yearlong cultural exchange at Vanderbilt

Peabody welcomed its latest cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. Read More

Vanderbilt biblical scholar offers fresh look at Jesus’ parables

Biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine places Jesus' parables in their first-century context in her new book "Short Stories by Jesus." Read More

Acclaimed fiction writer and Vanderbilt faculty member Lorrie Moore to speak

Distinguished American fiction writer Lorrie Moore will discuss her latest work Sept. 16 in the next installment of Vanderbilt’s Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Read More

Protein interaction protects against neurodegeneration

Two proteins interact to maintain selenium levels in the brain, and protect neurons from degeneration. Read More

Are college football coaches overpaid?

Two Vanderbilt professors compared salaries and contracts of more than 950 college football coaches to top CEOs. The research found that college football coaches are not overpaid. Read More

Help desk, clinical workstation support transitions to Dell Oct. 1

Effective Oct. 1, Dell will provide Help Desk and clinical workstation support at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

Geer named vice provost for academic and strategic affairs

Noted political scientist John Geer has been named vice provost of academic and strategic affairs at Vanderbilt University. Read More

VUCast Extra: Giant engineering lab tests begin

It's home for a giant helicopter, a Humvee and a wind tunnel. As Barb Cramer reports, this unique engineering lab is developing damage detection systems and finding other real-world solutions. Read More

Army ROTC Cadet at Vanderbilt wins first place at medical scientist symposium

Vanderbilt University Army ROTC senior Cadet Sean Lee was awarded first place for his research and oral presentation on a new to treatment for glaucoma during the Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Saturday. Read More

Vanderbilt Divinity hosts ‘Subjects with Objects’ exhibition

"Subjects With Objects" by Jonathan Richter and DKM will be on display at Vanderbilt Divinity School Sept. 4 through Nov. 13. Read More

Maier receives Society of Neuroscience Career Award

Psychologist Alex Maier has been selected to receive the Society for Neuroscience’s Career Development Award for 2014. Read More

Flexner Dean’s lecture features David Asch Sept. 8


The Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series will feature 
University of Pennsylvania's David A. Asch on Sept. 8. Read More

Alumnus elected to National Medical Honor Society Board of Directors

Alpha Omega Alpha elects Dr. Charles “Chipper” H. Griffith III, BA’84, MD’88, as a councilor director for its board. His three-year term begins Oct. 3. Read More

(Lunch) Box series resumes with Divinity Dean Emilie Townes

Vanderbilt Divinity Dean Emilie Townes will lead off the fall 2014 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box series Sept. 3 at the downtown library. Read More

Duvall receives NSF Early Career award

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Craig L. Duvall has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant. Read More

Alzheimer’s researcher from NC State to deliver Hall Lecture

A North Carolina State University professor specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease research will present the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering’s Hall Lecture. Read More

After Fukushima, Vanderbilt researchers study radiation’s effects on robots

Three teams of Vanderbilt University researchers – electrical, mechanical and computer engineers – recently won national recognition for their research into the effects of radiation on the robots deployed inside Fukushima's damaged nuclear plants. Read More

Skin biopsy to diagnose depression?

It may be possible to use skin cells as biomarkers to diagnose and manage depression. Read More

Limiting breast cancer metastasis

Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new target for blocking breast cancer metastasis. Read More