Thousands gather for Nashville Pride Equality Walk
Vanderbilt University colleagues and friends gathered among thousands June 24 to celebrate at the Nashville Pride Equality Walk. Read More
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Tatum Hauck Allsep grew up in Mississippi with parents who bled black and gold. She knew all about the strong traditions, the beautiful campus, and… Read More
VUToday: Senate lawmakers in decline in weekly roundup of VU news stories
University News and Communications publishes "VUToday," a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 26. Read More
Get TPAC discounts to ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’
Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select upcoming performances of 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at TPAC. Read More
Trump not elected by the working class, researchers say
President Trump was not elected by white working-class voters, say two researchers who consulted data from the American National Election Studies. Read More
A message from the Provost: Advocating for federal support of great research
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente responds to the recently announced federal budget proposal that calls for drastic cuts to research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Read More
Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC
News from our nation’s capital about budget proposals that would reduce funding that universities and academic medical centers are reimbursed for providing health care to the nation’s poor and underserved, and for conducting research that supports the nation’s health, security, and economic leadership, has reached a cacophony. Read More
Cytokine linked to blindness
A signaling molecule called interleukin-6 may be a therapeutic target to prevent vision loss or nerve degeneration in glaucoma, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More
Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks
As the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to… Read More
Vandy Cooks: Healthy cooking with beef July 28
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks Healthy with Beef" July 28. Read More
Elizabeth P. Latt to retire from News and Communications
Assistant Vice Chancellor for News and Communications Elizabeth P. Latt will retire from her role as leader of external and internal university communications June 30 after 27 years of service to the university. Read More
New institute to focus on immune system
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is launching a new institute to coordinate initiatives among the rapidly evolving disciplines of infection biology, immunology and inflammatory diseases. Read More
Retired engineering professor integral to early success of materials science program dies
William Frances Flanagan, who taught at Vanderbilt University for more than 30 years and was renowned for his research on the causes of stress corrosion cracking in alloys and metals, died June 15 in Maryland. He was 90. Read More
Team investigates antiviral that inhibits SARS, MERS
A new antiviral drug candidate inhibits a broad range of coronaviruses, including the SARS and MERS coronaviruses, a multi-institutional team of investigators reports this week in Science Translational Medicine. Read More
Barnett honored by AHA for minority student advocacy
Joey Barnett, Ph.D., professor of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt and director of the Office of Medical Student Research, has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Louis B. Russell Jr. Memorial Award for his efforts as an advocate for the career advancement of minority students and trainees in cardiovascular science, and for increased representation of underserved communities among the AHA volunteer base. Read More
Renewal House, VUMC team to help opioid-addicted mothers
Renewal House and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have launched an alliance that will expedite treatment and expand the community’s capacity to treat mothers and children most acutely affected by opioid addiction in the mid-state. Read More
VUMC’s diabetes prevention program lauded by CDC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Health and Wellness has received a Certificate of Full Recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its diabetes prevention program for employees. Read More
Diabetes education, fun come together at Camp Sugar Falls
In between zip-lining through the woods and playing ball, 13-year-old Rhett Stanley takes a break from summer camp, pulls a tiny bag from his backpack and quickly tests his blood glucose level. Then, just as quickly, he’s back to the fun. Read More
Brian L. Heuser named faculty director of Ingram Scholarship Program
Following a committee-led search, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has named Brian L. Heuser the new faculty director of the Ingram Scholarship Program. Read More
Event celebrates Walsh’s career as chief of Nurseries
William Walsh, M.D., has always “put the baby in the middle” — sometimes literally, but most often figuratively. Read More
