bar

Friends of Children’s Hospital gift to enhance two programs

The Friends of Children’s Hospital, an organization of volunteers who support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has made its largest single gift — $1 million over three years — to be split between two Children’s Hospital programs: the Program for Children with Medically Complex Needs and Pediatric Cancer. Read More

Vanderbilt Family Night with Nashville Symphony tonight at Centennial Park

The annual Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is tonight at Centennial Park beginning at 5 p.m. Read More

Mumps cases continue sporadically on campus

New cases of mumps among students and staff members at Vanderbilt continue to sporadically occur. There have been cases as recently as May 2017. Read More

Vanderbilt-led study disputes link between uterine fibroids and miscarriage risk

A 10-year study, led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Katherine Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D., disrupts conventional wisdom that uterine fibroids cause miscarriages. Read More

Next Parents’ Group meeting June 14

The next parenting group meeting is Wednesday, June 14 at noon at the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. Read More

Claims from hedge funds cause rise in appraisal actions

Hedge fund expert Randall Thomas says appraisal action petitions are on the rise, and he can explain why Read More

Farmers’ Market returns to medical center plaza through Oct. 26

The Nashville Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has returned and will be held every Thursday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 26. Read More

Vandy Walks: Enjoy campus architecture June 15

Vandy Walks presents "Campus Architecture" June 15. Read More

Sensor detects shooting at elephants, helps authorities catch poachers

WIPER technology detects when a bullet flies by a protected elephant and sends an alarm with its location. Read More

Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers and CORE Nutrition June 14

Faculty and staff are invited to the Know Your Numbers and CORE Nutrition event June 14. Read More

Online stress management program for kids with cancer receives funding

Psychology professor Bruce Compas has received a grant to develop an online stress management program for kids with cancer. Read More

VUMC offers safety tips for CMA Music Festival

  LifeFlight’s mobile emergency command and communications bus will be on the scene at the CMA Music Festival as the official communications center. As Nashville… Read More

Coach Scott Limbaugh named GCAA National Coach of the Year

Head Men's Golf Coach Scott Limbaugh has been honored with the GCAA's Dave Williams Award presented by Golf Pride Grips, an award given to the Division I Men's Golf Head Coach of the Year. Read More

Baseball wins fourth regional championship in five seasons

Stellar work by Matt Ruppenthal and Will Toffey led Vanderbilt Baseball to shut out No. 21 Clemson 8-0 and claim the Clemson Regional on June 5 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Read More

Video: Student-athletes travel to Jamaica for Soles4Souls

Last month a group of Vanderbilt student-athletes ventured to Jamaica on a service trip to deliver shoes and other supplies to local children as part of Soles4Souls. The Commodores visited a number of local schools and sites during their weeklong visit. Read More

Read the latest issue of ‘iNCLUSIVE’ newsletter

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion presents “iNCLUSIVE,” a biweekly blast of diverse news and events from across campus. Read More

Vanderbilt evolutionary biologist makes finals of a national award for young scientists

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor in Biological Sciences Antonis Rokas has been selected as a finalist for the $250,000 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists Read More

Vanderbilt exhibit pays tribute to lesser-known abstract artist

A student-curated exhibition of works by artist Morris Davidson, who was passionate about abstract painting, can be seen at the Fine Arts Gallery through Sept. 17. Read More

Travel Europe through art at new Fine Arts exhibition

The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery presents "American Artists and the Legacy of the Grand Tour, 1880–1960," opening June 15. Read More

Astronomers discover exoplanet hotter than most stars

Astronomers at Vanderbilt and Ohio State have discovered a planet like Jupiter zipping around its host star every day, boiling at temperatures hotter than most stars with a giant cometary tail. Read More