Go gold on social media for Giving Day
Help us spread the word about Giving Day by turning your social media accounts gold. Change your Facebook profile image and cover image—we provide the resources. #give4thegold Read More
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Trump appeals to the authoritarian within: Vanderbilt researcher
Many of Donald Trump’s supporters share a view of the world as a chaotic, threatening place that is changing too rapidly, says a political scientist at Vanderbilt University, and this authoritarian outlook may be what’s drawing them to the strong rhetoric of Trump. Read More
Vanderbilt community engages in early dialogue on regional transit plans
The Vanderbilt community had the opportunity to interact with regional transit officials on efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve public transportation during a discussion April 14 at Vanderbilt’s Student Life Center. Read More
Zeppos delivers keynote at Fisk Honors Convocation
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos was the keynote speaker during Fisk University's Honors Convocation April 7 in Fisk Memorial Chapel. Read More
Myelin repair factors
Vanderbilt researchers show that two factors promote the repair of myelin, the nerve cell covering that deteriorates in diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Read More
Nye signs latest book at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt
Science educator, TV personality and author Bill Nye signed his latest book, "Unstoppable," at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt March 31. The event drew nearly 400 science enthusiasts, many of them teachers from across the country in Nashville for the National Science Teachers Association’s annual conference. Read More
Anthropology Ph.D. student wins prestigious scholarship for Native Americans
Antonio Villaseñor-Marchal, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Anthropology, has won this year’s Native American Graduate Archaeology Scholarship from the Society of American Archaeology. Read More
Orange Alert in effect for VUMC phones
An Orange Alert for phone system failure at VUMC is in effect. Identified areas with issues include: One Hundred Oaks, remote clinics, Monroe Carell Jr. Read More
Chancellor’s Lecture Series event to discuss U.S. Supreme Court today
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a roundtable May 2 exploring the U.S. Supreme Court’s current vacancy and the controversy surrounding the nomination of a new justice. Fox News' Andrew Napolitano, CNN's Jeffrey Toobin, and Vanderbilt's Jon Meacham and Audrey Anderson will participate in the discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read More
Three days and counting to Giving Day
Vanderbilt's first-ever Giving Day is this week. Join your fellow faculty and staff on Thursday, April 21, in celebrating all things gold by making a gift and spreading the word about this new golden tradition. #give4thegold Read More
SECURITY NOTICE: Robbery on campus
On April 16, a nonaffiliated guest on campus was stopped by another person near the Sarratt Student Center and asked if he had a ticket to the concert on Alumni Lawn. When the guest replied yes, the other person punched him in the face and took the tickets from his hand. Read More
AlertVU: Commons now clear, resume normal activities
April 16, 2016, 1:31 a.m.: Vanderbilt Police have searched The Ingram Commons, and the robbery suspects are believed to have left the area. You can… Read More
Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
This photo of the dogwoods near Benson Hall is among our favorite #vandygram images of the week. Read More
Employee Appreciation Picnic set for May 13 and 17
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center will jointly host the 2016 Employee Appreciation Picnic May 13 and 17, with off-campus deliveries scheduled for May 12 and 13. Read More
Advance in creating atomically thin electronic and optical devices
A future generation of atomically thin optoelectronics devices, including transistors, photodetectors and solar cells, is a step closer because of an advance in the art of epitaxy made by scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with an assist from a pair of Vanderbilt physicists. Read More
Hetherington wins prestigious book award
Vanderbilt's Marc Hetherington will be awarded the Alexander L. George Book Award at the July meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology. Read More
Op-ed: Blair School Dean Sees Renewed Vitality In Classical Music
Mark Wait, the Martha Rivers Ingram Dean of the Blair School of Music, writes, "Trends in classical music, as in any other field, will come and go, but serious music is present in all ages, and in all places – including right now in Nashville." Read More
Blackboard news: Course management system demos, new policy, upgrade coming soon
The Center for Teaching announces information for Blackboard users that includes upcoming demos by course management vendors, changes to the course availability and deletion policy, and a system upgrade. Read More
Standardizing care improves outcomes for infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome
Standardizing hospital care policies across institutions for infants diagnosed with drug withdrawal symptoms at birth reduces their length of treatment and hospitalization, according to new research led by Vermont Oxford Network, Vanderbilt and the University of Michigan Health System. Read More
SECURITY NOTICE: Attempted robbery on campus
Vanderbilt Police are investigating an attempted robbery near 25th Avenue South and Jess Neely. Read More
