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Restructuring to reflect scope of Vanderbilt communications and public affairs

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos today announced that the Division of Public Affairs will restructure to better address the increasing needs and demands of a global university that is deeply rooted in Nashville and the state of Tennessee. Read More

Simply Mac offering pre-orders for Tax Free Weekend July 29-31

Simply Mac is offering pre-orders on items discounted for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students during Tennessee’s Tax Free Weekend, July 29-31. Read More

HR moves to Baker Building July 28

On Thursday, July 28, all university HR departments will relocate to the 10th floor of the Baker Building, at the corner of 21st Avenue South and Terrace Place. Read More

Curb Public Scholar aims to reduce subtle bias in social interactions

A Divinity School student has been awarded a Curb Public Scholarship to develop a game-based tool for reducing bias in group interactions. Read More

Vanderbilt-Miami-Meharry Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Population Health launches

The new center—which will enable research using approaches to precision medicine to eradicate health disparities, specifically those among African Americans and Latinos—is the result of a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read More

Firework, pyrotechnic demonstration to be conducted at Vanderbilt Stadium Monday

A small firework and pyrotechnic demonstration will be conducted at Vanderbilt Stadium on Monday, July 25, beginning at 10 a.m. Please be advised of the potential for loud noise during this time. Read More

VU employees crown 2016 Employee Appreciation picnic a winner; survey drawing winners announced

More than 800 employees “dished” on this year’s Employee Appreciation picnic through an online survey and crowned the 2016 event a winner. Read More

Diabetes prevention program info sessions Aug. 2-4

Health Plus is offering new sessions of the National Diabetes Prevention Program​ for Vanderbilt faculty and staff and their spouses or same-sex domestic partners with prediabetes or a history of gestational diabetes. Read More

Super-eruptions may give only a year’s warning before they blow

A microscopic analysis of quartz crystals from an ancient California super-eruption indicates that the process of decompression preceding the eruption took place less than a year before. Read More

Young Alumni Homecoming is October 21-22

Come to campus Oct. 21–22 to meet up with your friends from the Classes of 2012–2016. It all starts Friday, Oct. 21, with the Young… Read More

Homecoming is for all Vanderbilt alumni

All alumni, family and friends are invited back for Homecoming, October 21–22. Read More

New graduates, meet fellow alumni through your Vanderbilt chapter

Your local Vanderbilt chapter is a great way to start feeling at home in your new city. You will meet alumni at events like happy hours, Commodore Classrooms and game-watch parties and many will host Welcome Parties for new graduates in September and October. Make sure you update your mailing address to receive information about events in your city. Read More

Four steps to building your career through the Vanderbilt network

The first steps on your career path can be the most daunting. As you seek to advance your career, the Vanderbilt network can help. Read More

Four steps to advancing your career through Vanderbilt

Advancing your career requires just as much effort as finding your first job. Read More

Breast cancer: finding the smoking gun

A new method developed at Vanderbilt may help “inventory” all tumor-promoting genes. Read More

Pastoral care scholar who made history at VU Divinity School dies

A memorial service is scheduled Aug. 7 at Glendale Baptist Church for Peggy Ann Brainerd Way, a pioneering diversity advocate in higher education who taught at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More

Harrell to step down as chair of Biostatistics

Frank Harrell Jr., Ph.D., professor of Biostatistics and founding chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Biostatistics in 2003, will step down as chair after the completion of a national search for his successor. Read More

Mayor appoints faculty, staff representatives to Metro boards

Mayoral appointments to Metro Nashville boards, committees and councils in recent weeks have included numerous representatives of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

Vanderbilt Police accredited by International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators has re-accredited Vanderbilt University’s police department. Vanderbilt is one of two campus law enforcement agencies in the state to hold IACLEA accreditation. Read More

Take communications survey, enter to win $50 Amazon gift card

Enter a drawing for one of four $50 Amazon gift cards by sharing your opinions on how Vanderbilt University communicates with its faculty and staff. Read More