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VHVI first in state to implant new ventricular assist device
On Monday, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute became the first heart program in Tennessee to implant the HeartWare ventricular assist system (VAS) as a bridge to transplantation. Read More
Haslam to headline ‘Research Universities and the Future of America’
Gov. Bill Haslam, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Bill Frist, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and School of Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet will headline a working meeting hosted at Vanderbilt to discuss a recent report from the National Research Council of the National Academies titled Research Universities And The Future Of America: 10 Breakthrough Actions Vital To Our Nation’s Prosperity And Security. Read More
An angry judge can be a good judge
Judges that are able to tap into and manage their anger may be more effective on the bench, new research finds. Read More
Unlikely ascent of ‘Hallelujah’ topic of Vanderbilt lecture
Noted music journalist Alan Light will discuss the improbable journey of “Hallelujah” from rejected to one of the most performed songs in rock history Jan. 15 at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More
McDaniel, Hart promoted in Vanderbilt’s finance office
Vanderbilt finance office leaders John McDaniel and Susan Hart have been promoted to new roles. Read More
Vanderbilt partners with Nightly Business Report to provide research and expertise
Through a new educational enterprise called NBR-U, Vanderbilt, Harvard, Stanford and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer timely research and expert analysis of top business issues. Read More
Women’s basketball ticket registration now closed
All of the free Employee Celebration tickets for the Jan. 24 women’s basketball game have been allotted, but you may not be out… Read More
VUCast EXTRA: Relive the Dores Bowl Game Win
Watch, smile and wear some black and gold as we salute our football team’s Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl victory and win number 9. Read More
Weight Watchers at Work begins Jan. 9
A new 10-week session of Weight Watchers at Work meetings starts Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Student Life Center. This group… Read More
Artist Jonathan Rattner’s new exhibit opens at COOP Gallery
An opening reception for and an exhibit by Vanderbilt University faculty member Jonathan Rattner, will take place Saturday, Jan. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at COOP Gallery. Read More
St. Jude’s Schulman first up for 2013 Flexner Discovery Lecture Series
Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, kicks off the 2013 Flexner Discovery Lecture series on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. Read More
Our favorite Tweets of the week, Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Bowl game edition
We love hearing from you, our fans, friends and followers, and this week the chatter was all about Vanderbilt’s win at the Franklin American Mortgage… Read More
VU discount for Nashville Ballet
Vanderbilt faculty and staff are eligible for an exclusive discount on tickets to the Nashville Ballet’s production of Attitude. Now through Jan. Read More
Dayani Weight Workshop free orientation Jan. 15 at noon
The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness, in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff Wellness Program, offers a… Read More
Vice Chancellor for Investments Matthew Wright leaving Vanderbilt
Matthew Wright (Vanderbilt) Matthew Wright, Vanderbilt University vice chancellor for investments, has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 31. “Matthew led Vanderbilt’s investment portfolio through… Read More
Vanderbilt ranks 15th on ‘smartest students’ survey
Vanderbilt University ranked 15th among the “20 Smartest Colleges in America” in a survey conducted by Lumosity, a cognitive training site. Some 60,000 students… Read More
Listen: Festschrift pays tribute to divinity professor Doug Knight
Former graduate students and colleagues of Douglas Knight from around the globe recently surprised the Vanderbilt University professor with a “festschrift,” or book of original essays, on the occasion of his 40th year of teaching. Read More
‘Half the Sky’ author Nicholas Kristof to speak at Vanderbilt
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof will speak at Vanderbilt University Thursday, Jan. 31. Along with his wife, journalist Sheryl WuDunn, Kristof is author of the 2009 book "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." Read More
Important information about changes to paychecks
Even with the American Taxpayer Relief Act, you will see more taxes deducted from your paycheck starting in January 2013. Read More
