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Tennessean op-ed: Solar energy is still in shadows

More can be done with sun-powered electricity source, writes Dennis Hall, vice provost for research, dean of the Graduate School, professor of physics and professor of electrical engineering. Read More

Discover Vanderbilt’s latest research at Research News @ Vanderbilt

Subscribe to Research News @ Vanderbilt to receive a weekly roundup of Vanderbilt's research news every Friday. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society expands

With close to 400 undergraduate majors, a new master’s program, a major health conference this fall and a series of new faculty hires, Medicine, Health and Society marks a second consecutive year of expansion. Read More

Children’s Hospital launches new health and wellness website

Parents may be overwhelmed when searching online for children’s health information. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a… Read More

Fulbright winner James Crimmins to research at Vanderbilt

A leading scholar of political theory is using his Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Vanderbilt to research the relationship between rights and utility in American political and philosophical thought since 1776. Read More

Faculty Senate to tackle full slate of topics for 2013-14

As a new academic year begins, so does the work of a select group of faculty charged with addressing university issues and helping to plan for Vanderbilt’s future. Read More

Argonne National Laboratory: Dissolving brittle stars hint at implications of ocean acidification

Scientists at Vanderbilt University and the New York Health Department say colonies of Antarctic brittle stars may be especially vulnerable to the effects of ocean acidification. Read More

Vanderbilt to host 52 Fulbright foreign students from 33 countries

Program fosters understanding of U.S. academic system and American culture From Aug. 19 to 23, Vanderbilt University will host a Fulbright Gateway Orientation for newly… Read More

Vanderbilt Divinity School to install Townes as 16th dean

The Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes will be installed as the 16th dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School Aug. 23 at Benton Chapel. Read More

Coach Franklin now at a store near you

(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt head football coach James Franklin is now at a store near you—at least his likeness is. Autographed cutouts of Franklin are… Read More

VUCast Extra: Move In 2013

They came from all over the country and the world to move into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Watch as Vanderbilt's first-year students move in to start their living-learning experience. Check out tweets and images from Move In Day. Read More

Training sessions for new eProcurement system start Aug. 26

Beginning Aug. 26, information sessions and training classes to support the September launch of the new eProcurement system will be available. Read More

Come to grand opening of Champ’s Corner Store Aug. 29

Champ's Corner Store at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt will host a grand opening celebration Aug. 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., on the 2nd floor of Children's Hospital, inside the Junior League Family Resource Center. Read More

Statement from Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth Fortune on indictment of Vanderbilt student-athlete Chris Boyd

The Davidson County district attorney charged Chris Boyd, a member of the Vanderbilt football team, with accessory after the fact related to an incident that occurred in a Vanderbilt residence hall June 23. Read More

The Class of 2017: Move In Day, Founders Walk and much more

Students arrived on campus of the weekend and had lots to share via social media. Read More

Universitywide limited submission opportunity: Faculty Scholars Program

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the 2014 Faculty Scholars Program. Read More

Universitywide limited submission opportunity: Simons Foundation

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) award, which supports junior faculty for five years at $100,000 per year. Read More

Prepare for international travel at passport fair Aug. 27

Get your passport conveniently at the 2013 Vanderbilt Passport Fair. Read More

Motorcyle/scooter parking policies will be enforced

Traffic & Parking will ramp up its enforcement of the long-standing policies regarding the use of motorized vehicles like scooters and motorcycles on campus. Read More

Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 22

The Vanderbilt Fall Faculty Assembly will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Student Life Center’s Commodore Ballroom. Read More