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Supreme Court should strike down Medicaid expansion: Vanderbilt expert

Vanderbilt law professor James F. Blumstein has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that President Obama’s proposed expansion of Medicaid would put too much of an unforeseeable burden on the states. Read More

The research story that keeps on giving

For better or for worse, what’s posted online, stays online. That embarrassing photo, the awkward comments, your less than stellar PowerPoint? Yep, they’re still there. Read More

Message from the Chancellor on nondiscrimination

Dear Members of the Vanderbilt Community, As we settle into the spring semester, which will conclude with many of our students taking on new roles… Read More

Humane dispersal of roosting crows begins this week

Crows flying over campus. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Sounds of cannon fire and fireworks will fill the air in the early evening beginning Jan. 25 as… Read More

Employee Celebration offers free tickets to Feb. 9 basketball game

In recognition of the hard work by its employees, Vanderbilt is hosting an Employee Celebration at Vanderbilt’s women’s basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium on… Read More

Summer camp fairs help parents narrow their choices

Two summer camp fairs will be held in February to help staff and faculty learn more about the many… Read More

Studies shed new light on how nitric oxide is produced

The discovery of a previously unrecognized and pivotal role of enzyme ASL in nitric oxide production could potentially lead to new therapies for babies with pulmonary hypertension. Read More

Digestive disease research bolstered by grant renewal

The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a second five-year renewal of its federal research grant. Read More

VUCast Newscast: Emotional battle: How Vanderbilt is helping troops get mental help

This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Emotional Battle: how Vanderbilt is helping returning… Read More

Former ambassador to Egypt speaks at Vanderbilt Feb. 1

Margaret Scobey, former U.S. ambassador to Egypt, will speak Feb. 1 at Vanderbilt University on “Egypt and the Arab Spring.” Read More

Sustainable meals focus of Green Bag Luncheon Jan. 25

Photo courtesy Health Plus (Vanderbilt) The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the fifth… Read More

Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy

A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. Read More

Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk. Read More

Make your family status changes online at C2HR

Did you recently get married? Have a baby? These and some other types of events are considered family status changes and, when they… Read More

Help Central Library name the thing on the floor

(Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Calling all students, faculty and staff: What do you call the projection of search terms that you see when… Read More

SECURITY NOTICE: Indecent exposure

On Thursday, Jan. 19, at approximately 2:27 p.m., a female Vanderbilt student reported that a man exposed himself to her. The incident took place… Read More

$5 million Lilly Endowment grant expands Vanderbilt Divinity model program

A unique program created by Vanderbilt University Divinity School to reshape the training for professors who prepare future ministers will expand under a $5 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc. Read More

Register now for Saturday University

iStockphoto Registration is now open for the Spring 2012 edition of Saturday University: “Immigration and Its Impact on Nashville.” Saturday University, designed to fill… Read More

Economic influence on academic achievement subject of upcoming Peabody lecture

Peabody lecture addresses economic influences on academic achievement. Read More

Video: Vandy Moms’ “Combining Family and Work Effectively” panel

A panel of Vanderbilt employees, all working mothers, discussed balancing family and work at a Vandy Moms presentation Jan. 12. (Photo courtesy of Vandy… Read More