Child and Family Center manager named president of statewide organization
Rhonda Laird (Vanderbilt) Rhonda Laird, manager of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Edgehill site, has been elected president of… Read More
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Part of Medical Center Drive closed Aug. 25-26
Medical Center Drive (Vanderbilt University) Medical Center Drive will be closed from the south side of the adult emergency room ambulance bay parking to… Read More
Podcast: Unlocking writer’s block
(iStockphoto) Having a hard time getting started on those papers or grant proposals? Chad Buck, a licensed psychologist and Vanderbilt Employee Assistance… Read More
There’s still time to get discounted season football tickets
(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) The Commodore football season kicks off Aug. 30, and Vanderbilt employees may still purchase season tickets at a discounted rate. Employees may… Read More
Gear up for travel at passport fair Aug. 30
iStock Planning to travel internationally and need to get a passport? Get it conveniently at the Vanderbilt Passport Fair. The fair is scheduled from… Read More
Discounts offered through Vanderbilt Software Store
Because of Vanderbilt’s relationships with PowerISO, Microsoft, Adobe and many other suppliers, the Vanderbilt Software Store offers free and discounted software to the… Read More
International Lens launches fall line-up with Swedish blockbuster
Vanderbilt’s acclaimed International Lens film series returns this fall with a stellar line-up of films from all over the world, including… Read More
Our favorite tweets of the week, Aug. 10-17
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our… Read More
New parking location available for employees
Fifty spaces in the Chet Atkins Garage (seen upper right, in plum), at the corner of 18th Avenue South and Grand Avenue, will be… Read More
Get motivated and stay motivated: Eight keys for pursuing long-term goals
Setting a goal—and sticking to it—can be difficult for anyone. A new study co-authored by Vanderbilt management and sociology professor Bruce Barry examines how certain types of professionals sustain their motivation and enthusiasm over very long periods. Read More
MLAS still accepting applications for fall
(iStock photo) The Master of Liberal Arts and Science Program (MLAS) still has space for adult learners this fall. Applicants should… Read More
OfficeMax offers new discount for personal purchases
(iStockphoto) The Office of Procurement has announced that through Guy Brown’s partnership with OfficeMax, Vanderbilt employees, students and alumni are… Read More
Space 204 kicks off fall season with exhibitions by Applebaum, DeFord
"Other Places" by Nick DeFord Vanderbilt University’s Department of Art kicks off the fall season with two new exhibitions in the Space… Read More
Effort seeks to remove breast-feeding barriers
Vanderbilt University has signed on for a statewide project to increase exclusive breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers. Read More
Summitt, McGrane take new Burn Center roles
Improved care for burn patients through collaboration and shared resources is the goal behind new roles announced at the Vanderbilt Burn Center, one of the country’s largest Level 1 centers. Read More
Ph.D., M.D. students team up in bench-to-bedside program
This summer, the Program in Developmental Biology introduced a new format to its annual Boot Camp class. Read More
VICC debuts outpatient cancer clinic in Springfield
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) has opened a new outpatient cancer clinic on the NorthCrest Medical Center campus in Springfield, Tenn., to bring high quality care to patients in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Read More
Town hall meeting outlines Heart Institute’s busy year
The Department of Cardiac Surgery experienced its highest case volume to date with 1,245 adult cardiac surgeries at Vanderbilt University Hospital during the last fiscal year, according to department chair John Byrne, M.D., who spoke at Vanderbilt Heart’s quarterly town hall on Friday. Read More
Civil Rights icons explore nature of moral leadership
The Rev. James E. Lawson Jr. and John Seigenthaler, two legends of the Civil Rights era who viewed non-violent demonstrations in Nashville from very different seats in the 1960s, sat side-by-side Tuesday at a packed lunchtime conversation in Light Hall about the essentials of developing moral leadership. Read More
Hill named to health care disparity effort
George C. Hill, Ph.D., professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical Education and Administration, Emeritus, has been asked to become an inaugural member of a national group of scholars that will work to address health disparities through research and mentoring. Read More
