Wes Powell, BA’91: Crusader for Justice
In July 2004, Wes Powell received what he now refers to as “the Guantánamo call.” Life hasn’t been the same since. That same year the… Read More
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Gonzales, Totenberg to join Zeppos, Meacham for Supreme Court talk
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host an in-depth look at the effort to fill the current vacancy to the United States Supreme Court. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 30, as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Read More
VUMC limited submission opportunity: NIMHD Specialized Centers of Excellence on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Vanderbilt University Medical Center may submit one application to the NIMHD Specialized Centers of Excellence on Minority Health and Health Disparities (U54) funding program. Read More
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day with VU’s new recycling system
Starting March 17, recycling on campus will begin switching over to dual-stream recycling, with plastic and aluminum combined in one container. Read More
Class of 2017: David Rodgers is composing a life in music
Blair School of Music senior David Rodgers is graduating with a newly released album of jazz originals he composed, arranged and performed, as well as a spot in the touring band of Grammy Award-winning blues musicians Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal. 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
Join Women’s Center for Work-Life Workshop March 20
“Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming the Roadblocks to Success as a Woman Leader” is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, March 20, in Sarratt Student Center, Room 363. Read More
VICC ovarian cancer funding opportunity
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) announces a funding opportunity to catalyze innovative, collaborative ovarian cancer-related projects. Read More
Schools of Medicine, Nursing continue to rank among nation’s elite
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) have once again been named among the “Best Graduate Schools” in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Read More
My Southern Health: Common prostate ailments
Douglas Milam, associate professor of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses what prostate issues might cause you trouble and what you can do about them. Read More
My Southern Health: Kids and sinus infections
Siva Chinnadurai, associate professor of otolaryngology at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, discusses the causes and treatments for sinus infections. Read More
‘Duplication in Chinese Sculpture’ topic of Goldberg art lecture March 23
Stanley Abe, a Duke University associate professor in the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, will deliver the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History at Vanderbilt on Thursday, March 23. Read More
Four Vanderbilt graduate, professional schools score in top 20 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
"U.S. News & World Report" rankings are out for graduate schools and programs. See how Vanderbilt did this year. Read More
Neuroscientists can measure criminal intent – at least in the moment
Intent to commit a crime is a crucial factor in determining prison sentences. A new neuro study suggests it is possible to measure subtle variations in intent while a crime is being committed. Read More
Three track and field student-athletes earn All-American honors
Seniors Courtney Clayton, Sarah Bell and Simone Charley were awarded All-American status Saturday at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track Championship. Read More
Commodores receive bid to NCAA Tournament
After an impressive late-season surge, Vanderbilt received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Commodores will be a No. 9 seed and will play No. 8 seed Northwestern on Thursday in Salt Lake City in the West Region. Read More
VUToday: The connection between weight and social status in weekly roundup of VU news stories
Vanderbilt news stories for the week of March 6 include faculty research on the connection between weight and social mobility. Read More
One-of-a-kind InDigital conference shares scholarship on how indigenous people use digital media
The InDigital conference is the only conference examining how indigenous people in Latin America use digital media and technology to express themselves and engage with others. Read More
Discussion set about Trump’s first 50 days
A free forum about President Trump's first 50 days in office will be held at Vanderbilt Law School March 20. Read More
Inaugural Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture is March 16
Rene Raphemot, who earned his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt in 2014 and is now a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke University, will give the inaugural Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in Preston Research Building, Room 206. Read More