Building on a Strong Foundation
Chris Lai says Peabody prepared him for the twists and turns of life. Read More
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Robert Blanning, professor of management, emeritus, dies
Robert W. Blanning, whose global experience combined the worlds of academia and business, died June 25. Read More
Into the Future
Willard Brown is one of the first in America to own the new Tesla model S electric car. Read More
Change and Continuity
The invitation was intriguing: “We’d love to have you write about how undergraduate teaching has changed during your tenure.” “Yes!” I thought, “This could be interesting!” Read More
A Mother’s Mission
The light-filled classrooms of The Paragon School in Orlando, Fla., provide everything that this mother ever hoped for in an academic environment for her son. That’s because she created it. Read More
A Remarkable Journey
Founder’s Medalist Jesse Neugebauer, who graduated in May with a bachelor of science in early childhood education and special… Read More
End of Judicial Nominating Commission won’t delay Holder’s replacement
The end of the state Judicial Nominating Commission won't interfere with the selection of a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder, who has announced her intention to retire. Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt Law School says that an alternative system is in place pending voter's approval of a permanent solution. Read More
Spring Hill oncology center debuts
A special ribbon-cutting and open house event was held June 25 for the new Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Maury Regional Spring Hill… Read More
VUCast: Musical pacifier teaches preemies a life-saving skill
See how a musical pacifier teaches preemies a life-saving skill Why this awesome “kid president” is spending so much time at Vanderbilt… Read More
After Newtown
In the immediate aftermath of the December 2012 murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the public’s horror over the violence escalated into a contentious debate on school safety, bullying, parenting and gun laws. Little is known about why Adam Lanza killed his mother, six educators and 20 first-graders before killing himself. The media replayed the few details that were known, but the traumatic incident left many questions in its wake. Peabody faculty weigh in. Read More
Medical Center North, VUSN experiencing outages
An overnight break in a domestic water line in Medical Center North has caused flooding in confined areas of the building as well as phone and electrical outages affecting certain areas of Medical Center North and the Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Read More
Sleep Center helps barge pilots stay on course
At the helm of a towboat navigating more than 20,000 tons of cargo down ever-shifting river channels, feeling sleepy is not an option for pilot Darrell Koontz. Read More
Dietetic interns add health and wellness training
Sonya Simmons felt like she was losing the battle against an unhealthy lifestyle. After a particularly stressful holiday season, her doctor told her that her blood pressure was creeping up and she was bordering on becoming diabetic. Read More
Stroke Center strikes ‘Gold’
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again recognized the Vanderbilt Stroke Center for using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients. Read More
Academy of Radiology Research honors VU’s Gore, Omary
Two leaders in imaging science at Vanderbilt University are among 43 recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy of Radiology Research, academy officials announced last week. Read More
Project Opportunity graduation
Project Opportunity, a 10-month job skills training program for individuals with developmental disabilities, recently celebrated its five new graduates. Read More
Annual telethon brings in $1.8 million for Children’s Hospital
The annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon celebrated its 30th year on June 2, raising more than $1.8 million. All proceeds benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Read More
Research effort seeks to improve home care for kidney failure patients
Vanderbilt nephrologist, Thomas Golper, M.D., professor of Medicine in Nephrology and Hypertension, is leading an effort to form a research consortium with a goal of improving care for kidney failure patients who receive a form of home dialysis. Read More
National Alliance on Mental Illness honors VU’s Street
David Street, M.D., assistant professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has received an Exemplary Psychiatrist award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Read More
Biomedical Imaging Science IV set for July 15-18
Frontiers of Biomedical Imaging Science IV, the fourth bi-annual conference sponsored by the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), will be held July 15-18 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read More