Director of campus recreation to retire after 50 years of service
Be careful when choosing your first job, advises Sam Hirt, director of campus recreation at Vanderbilt, because it might end up being your career. Read More
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Probing intestinal immune cell roles
A new in vitro system will allow investigators to explore how immune system T cells develop specialized functions. Read More
SECURITY NOTICE: Indecent exposure
On Aug. 18, a suspicious person followed two women as they walked on Wedgewood Avenue. The individual was making kissing sounds and pulling up his… Read More
Vanderbilt education expert: Unintentional discrimination illegal, unacceptable
A federal district court judge's ruling that found an Illinois school district discriminated against gifted Hispanic students is just the latest example that "separate is inherently equal," says Vanderbilt University’s Donna Ford who served as an expert witness for the plaintiff in the case. Read More
$10M grant establishes center to boost outcomes for children with learning disabilities
A team of Vanderbilt professors will develop new math and reading strategies aimed at improving student success with the support of a new $10 million federal grant. Read More
Vote now in Global Education Office photo contest
Vanderbilt’s Global Education Office, home of the undergraduate study abroad program, invites the Vanderbilt community to vote in its annual photo contest. Read More
Study examines problem physician behaviors
A study of 381 non-Vanderbilt physicians referred to the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Assessment Program (VCAP) in the Department of Psychiatry has shown that those referred for mental health, substance abuse and improper sexual boundary issues are less likely to receive a fit for duty recommendation than those referred for disruptive behavior. Read More
Dance, panel discussion mark Constitution Day at Vanderbilt
Constitution Day events will be held Sept. 17 at Vanderbilt. The public is invited to the free dance and panel discussion. Read More
Upgraded eProcurement system launches Sept. 3; close out existing orders by 2 p.m. Friday
To prepare for the upgraded eProcurement system launch on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the current system will be taken off-line at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Read More
Sacred Ecology symposium to explore complex ritual sites around the world
"Sacred Ecology: Landscape Transformations for Ritual Practice," a symposium that explores the various experiences of complex ritual sites around the world and across all periods of history, takes place Aug. 30 at the Sarratt Student Center. Read More
VUCast: When is it more than just a tummy ache?
Why you should worry about your child’s chronic tummy aches See a robotic arm that could help save lives… Read More
$9M NSF grant to help engineers expand cyber-physical systems
Vanderbilt engineers are part of a multi-university project to help determine the most efficient approach to designing and operating cyber-physical systems that support national health, energy and transportation priorities. Read More
Seven engineering students receive NSF graduate fellowships
Seven current engineering graduate students have received graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Read More
Vanderbilt ranked among universities contributing to the public good
Vanderbilt University holds the No. 20 position among Best National Universities in the 2013 Washington Monthly College Rankings. The rankings were announced Aug. 26. Read More
Fife to retire as vice chancellor for administration at Vanderbilt University
Jerry Fife announced he will retire as vice chancellor for administration June 30, 2014. Read More
Emilie Townes installed as Divinity School’s 16th dean
Emilie M. Townes was installed Aug. 23 at Benton Chapel as the Vanderbilt Divinity School's 16th dean. Read More
Tumor factor spurs blood vessel growth
A newly identified factor regulates blood vessel growth in colorectal tumors and could be a promising target for cancer therapies. Read More
Bid on sailboat in sealed auction by Sept. 13
Vanderbilt Plant Services’ storage and surplus warehouse is holding an online sealed-bid auction of a used sailboat. Read More
Make note of parking changes, road closures for football game Thursday
The Vanderbilt football team will open its 2013 season Aug. 29 with a nationally televised game against Ole Miss, necessitating some changes in parking and traffic flow on game day. Read More
New Wellcast: Immunization myths and facts
Teera Wilkins of Occupational Health spoke with Drs. Kathryn Edwards and Sarah Elizabeth Williams about the importance of vaccinations Read More
