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See photos from March 20 TIPs Fair and Reception

Faculty, collaborators and students associated with 14 currently funded Trans-institutional Programs projects showcased their work March 20 during an informal networking event held in the Alumni Hall Reading Room. Read More

App will help students self-monitor and improve classroom behavior

A self-monitoring intervention will provide critical support to teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. Read More

Vanderbilt’s first-ever Africa Week set for April 2–7

To raise awareness of university opportunities to engage with Africa, Vanderbilt will host its first-ever Africa Week April 2-7, sponsored by the Trans-Institutional Program Africa at a Crossroads. Read More

Ride the bus to work April 7 for Transit Month

Vanderbilt University’s Employee Appreciation is partnering with Transit Now to promote Transit Month. April 7 will be Vanderbilt University’s “Take the Bus to Work Day.” Read More

Making America’s power grid much, much smarter

A new, open-source software platform has been designed to support applications required to create a smart power grid and protect it from dangers ranging from terrorists to tree limbs. Read More

Vandy Cooks: Tammy Algood cooks with ‘Pick Tennessee’ products April 18

Join Tammy Algood, spokesperson for the statewide Pick Tennessee Products campaign, as she shares recipes and tips for creating a one-pot pasta dish and a dessert made delicious with fruit and cheese. Read More

Sherry wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Law professor Suzanna Sherry was named the Vanderbilt recipient of a 2017 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award, the SEC announced Wednesday. Sherry was recognized for her outstanding record in teaching, research and scholarship. Read More

Mark Cirino signs ‘Hidden Hemingway’ at Barnes & Noble

Mark Cirino, associate professor of English at the University of Evansville, will discuss and sign his recent book, Hidden Hemingway, beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 3, at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. He will be joined in discussion by Vanderbilt professor Cecelia Tichi, the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in English and author of Jack London: A Writer's Fight for a Better America. Read More

Women’s basketball’s White, Peck lead discussion for Equal Pay Day

Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball Head Coach Stephanie White and Associate Coach Carolyn Peck will lead a discussion as part of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s weeklong celebration of Equal Pay Day. Read More

The Truth and Reconciliation Project, Part 1

Vanderbilt Divinity School, in partnership with Gideon’s Army and the Nashville community, will host four Truth and Reconciliation Hearings on Policing. We will invite all ethnicities… Read More

Food for Thought – The Ugly Truth behind Mass Incarceration and Recidivism

Watch video of the most recent presentation in the Food for Thought lunchtime series which took place on March 28. Part one of… Read More

Masters of Laboratory Investigation information sessions April 6 and 11

The Masters of Laboratory Investigation program is holding two information sessions for any Vanderbilt University lab employee who wants to develop their research skills while earning a master’s degree. Read More

SECURITY NOTICE: Sexual assault near Belmont area – off campus

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has identified Jason Jarrell Williams, 31, as the man suspected of raping, kidnapping and robbing a woman in the Belmont area. Read More

Read the latest issue of ‘iNCLUSIVE’

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

VU athletic department will fund academic trips for 11 student-athletes

This summer, Vanderbilt plans to offer an experience to its student-athletes that is unique among SEC universities. Unlike similar opportunities at major universities, Vanderbilt's trips will be funded solely by the athletic department. Read More

Celebrate National Walking Day April 5

Vanderbilt will celebrate National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 5, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Join Health Plus and Vanderbilt leaders for a 20-minute group walk. Read More

Learn how to make healthy choices when dining out

View these short videos and download the handouts to gain valuable tips on making small changes in your nutrition habits that can add up in big ways. Read More

Free events planned for National Public Health Week April 3–7

The Vanderbilt Master of Public Health program has a full slate of free campus events planned for National Public Health Week. Read More

Trump’s First 100 Days and the Impact on Education

Faculty experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development share their perspectives on education policy as the 100th day of the Trump… Read More

Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More