Seigenthaler made Vanderbilt home to First Amendment Center; university gained a legend
John Seigenthaler, eminent journalist and civil rights champion, has died. Read More
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New Vanderbilt joint program to produce lawyers with master’s degree in finance
Vanderbilt Law School and Owen Graduate School of Management are collaborating on an exciting new program Read More
Listen: Farley’s memoir highlights pivotal era at Vanderbilt Divinity School
Retired Vanderbilt Divinity Professor Ed Farley's memoir speaks to the next generation of theologians. Read More
TIPSHEET: Cornfield available to comment on new UAW effort to form union in South
Sociology Professor Dan Cornfield can comment on efforts to unionize a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. Read More
At Susan Gray School, children with disabilities and typically developing children learn side by side
The Susan Gray School has long been known as a resource for early childhood education of children with developmental disabilities. Not everyone knows, however, that the school also enrolls many typically developing children. Read More
Steaban, Edgeworth take on new adult enterprise roles
Robin Steaban, MSN, R.N., VUMC associate chief nursing officer and chief administrative officer at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt University Hospital and Clinics. In addition, Mitchell Edgeworth, MBA, chief operating officer for Vanderbilt University Hospital, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for Vanderbilt University Hospital and Clinics. Read More
Molecular ‘chat’ holds kidney fibrosis clues
A novel molecular “conversation” regulates kidney fibrosis – the final result of end-stage chronic kidney disease – suggesting new treatment options for this currently irreversible process. Read More
Mathis named VUMC Chief Compliance Officer
James Mathis, J.D., Chief Clinical Enterprise Compliance Officer and assistant vice chancellor for Health Affairs, has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In this new role he assumes broader oversight for the Medical Center’s compliance efforts. Read More
Meranze, Penn named to new Faculty Affairs roles
Two veteran faculty members are assuming new roles as associate deans within Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs. Read More
Pietenpol named to IOM Cancer Policy Forum
Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., B.F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology and director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has been named an at-large member of the National Cancer Policy Forum, an advisory group of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. Read More
Photo: Residents ready
New members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s house staff hit the ground running last week. Read More
VU, Celgene announce research partnership
Vanderbilt University has formed a scientific partnership with Celgene Corporation to investigate new uses for the company’s anti-inflammatory drugs that are already on the market. Read More
AHA grant creates coalition to prevent heart disease, stroke
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of four institutions that are part of a new research network aimed at preventing heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in the world. Read More
Happy anniversary
Current and former LifeFlight employees gathered recently at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center to commemorate 30 years of service to the community. Read More
Change to email subject lines will combat Internet phishing
Due to recent problems with phishing at Vanderbilt, you’ll see a change in the subject lines of some of your Vanderbilt emails starting at 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Read More
Take walking tour of walking trails July 17
The weather is perfect for taking your exercise outside or having a stroll through the many trails around Vanderbilt. Join Brad Awalt from Health Plus for a … Read More
Babies and You: Preparing for labor and delivery July 17
Certified nurse midwife Margaret Buxton will present “Preparing for Labor and Delivery” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in Light Hall, Room 407. Read More
Touted benefits of new EPA emissions limits may be misleading
A Vanderbilt researcher says the EPA is being too expansive in how it measures carbon dioxide emissions. Read More
Study finds ‘hot’ frogs fight off fungal pathogen
Simple heat treatments may give the frog immune system a boost and help it fight off a deadly fungal pathogen, according to a new study published July 10 in the journal Nature. Read More
From the Dean
Peabody is peeling away the hyperbole and doom-saying on the Common Core debate. Read More