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Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon, Vanderbilt’s largest student-led philanthropic organization, raised a record $282,332 to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt during its recent annual event. Read More

Teukolsky awarded NEH funding for Victorian ‘new media’ research

Rachel Teukolsky, an English professor whose research bridges Victorian literature and the visual arts, has received a Summer Stipends award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More

Article explores nursing professionalism system

Nurses have an essential role in supporting a professional work environment, and to do so, they must build a system that promotes it. That is the message from Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, R.N., in a newly-published article in the April issue of American Nurse Today magazine. Read More

Anesthesiology creates perioperative medicine fellowship

The department of Anesthesiology has created a new training program, the Fellowship in Perioperative Medicine, set to launch in July. The multidisciplinary 12-month program has slots for up to four fellows, and is open to physicians who’ve completed residency in either Anesthesiology or General Surgery. Read More

Musician, physician collaborate to create message of hope on film

Nashville musician and producer Jesse Boyce compares the anxiety he felt just before receiving palliative radiation therapy to the jitters he often experienced before going on stage. The instant treatment began — and as the first note rang out — his anxiety was replaced by a sense of peace and determination. Read More

Clue to pulmonary hypertension

Vanderbilt investigators have studied the relationship between race, cardiometabolic traits and pulmonary hypertension. Read More

Advocating for patients drives Children’s Hospital’s Lowry

Small and seemingly inconsequential interactions with patients can sometimes stick in a caregiver’s memory. Read More

Event honors all who are involved in organ donation

The white nylon flag unfurled every year during the annual Donate Life Flag-raising Ceremony at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) extols a significant message. Read More

Learn about long-term care insurance April 19

Do you have a loved one that may need long-term care? Long-term care insurance could be the answer to receiving the assistance you need for expenses that generally aren’t covered by health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Read More

Everett to be honored at Saturday’s baseball game

Former Commodore pitcher Donny Everett, who died in a drowning accident on June 2, 2016, will be honored before the start of the Vanderbilt versus Florida baseball game on Saturday, April 15, at Hawkins Field. Read More

WiseWear CEO discusses marriage of tech and fashion on ‘The Zeppos Report’

Alumnus Jerry Wilmink discusses with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Wilmink's journey from engineer to entrepreneur and the deeply personal reason he launched his company. Read More

Performance, book signing by singer-songwriter Matthew West April 15

Award-winning Christian music singer-songwriter Matthew West presents a musical performance along with a discussion and signing of his new book "Hello, My Name Is: Discovering Your True Identity" at Barnes & Noble Vanderbilt on Saturday, April 15, beginning at 2 p.m. Read More

Babies and You: ‘Eating for Two’ April 20

Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies and You, a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Read More

Teacher merit pay has merit: new report

Teacher merit pay programs have been associated with a statistically significant positive effect on student outcomes. Read More

Good Friday service planned for Benton Chapel April 14

The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life will host an ecumenical Good Friday service on April 14 in Benton Chapel. Read More

Audiology Clinic to offer free hearing screenings April 26, 27, 28

The Vanderbilt Audiology Clinic is offering free hearing screenings to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University employees from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 26, 27 and 28. Read More

Bowling heads to NCAAs on 10th anniversary of national title

Ten seasons removed from reaching the pinnacle of NCAA women’s bowling, the Commodores hope to celebrate the anniversary in style this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they will be one of eight teams vying for the 2017 NCAA Bowling Championship. Read More

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