Limited submission opportunity: VentureWell Faculty Grants Program
Vanderbilt University may submit two proposals for the VentureWell Faculty Grants Program. Read More
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VUToday: Democrats enthused about Bob Corker’s Senate seat in weekly roundup of VU news
University News and Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, twice weekly. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Oct. 9. Read More
Annual Commons Unplugged Week celebrates sustainability Oct. 15–21
The fourth annual Commons Unplugged environmental awareness week, Oct. 15–21, celebrates sustainability, natural-resource conservation and energy conservation through events with first-year students. Read More
Learn about MLAS program at open house Jan. 9
Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science program is now accepting applications for the spring 2018 semester. Read More
Exhibit translates scientific discoveries into art celebrating Vanderbilt’s Nobel laureates
A new exhibit on display at the Wond'ry honors the discoveries of Vanderbilt's Nobel laureates by translating them into beautiful works of art. Read More
New tools to combat kidney fibrosis
Vanderbilt investigators have developed a new mouse model of kidney fibrosis, which provides a platform for identifying new targets and treatment strategies. Read More
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs celebrates Postdoc Appreciation Week
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs recently sponsored a number of events marking Postdoc Appreciation Week, which honors postdocs’ contributions to the Vanderbilt community. Read More
Expert: Nashville needs other modes of transit, app to navigate them
Abhishek Dubey is an expert on smart transit who serves as tech committee co-chair for Connected Nashville. Read More
Pre-K needs proper implementation and rigorous evaluation to succeed
High-quality state- and district-run prekindergarten programs should be supported as long as they are implemented properly and evaluated with rigor, according to a new pre-K consensus report penned by Vanderbilt education researcher Mark Lipsey. Read More
Corey Ponder, BS’07, shares why he is a loyal Commodore
Alumni Association Board Director Corey Ponder, BS’07, is a model of alumni engagement who knows firsthand how that involvement is both personally fulfilling and important to Vanderbilt. Read More
Meet your Alumni Association Board of Directors
The vision of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors is to be invested in a lifelong Vanderbilt community that is connected to, enriched by and proud of its alumni. Read More
Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 13–17; event proposals now accepted
International Education Week (IEW) is Nov. 13–17, 2017. An opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, IEW is now accepting event proposals through Oct. 25. Read More
TIP SHEET: VU professor can talk about NAFTA withdrawal
Vanderbilt Law School professor Tim Meyer available for interviews about NAFTA withdrawal Read More
Autism & Innovation center established to help people with ASD find meaningful work
Creating a model pipeline that will assist adults on the autism spectrum find innovative jobs is the purpose of Vanderbilt University’s new Center for Autism & Innovation. Read More
A switch for autoimmunity
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a class of compounds that inhibit a mediator of inflammation and autoimmune disorders, and that could pave the way for development of future therapies. Read More
Writer of ‘Best Book of the Year’ to speak at Central Library Oct. 17
Martin Seay, author of the acclaimed novel "The Mirror Thief," will discuss the future of reading at the Central Library Oct. 17. Read More
Garraway details family’s key role in shaping career path
As the guest speaker for the 16th annual Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., Lecture, Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., outlined the influence his family had on his storied career, particularly the impact of his uncle, for whom the lecture is named. Read More
Major makeover set to expand My Health at Vanderbilt features
My Health at Vanderbilt (MHAV) is an online software application that lets patients interact with their electronic medical records, communicate securely with their health care team and pay medical bills electronically. Read More
Researcher targets peanut allergies with Cohen Fund support
Scott Smith, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine, has received a 2017 research award from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund to test a new therapeutic strategy for peanut allergies. Smith's research could fundamentally change allergy treatment. Read More
Vanderbilt physicians lauded by Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America, a biennial listing of the nation’s physicians who are peer selected for inclusion, is once again acknowledging the expertise of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) faculty. Read More