Eberl receives grant to study the cultural identity of Q’eqchi’ Maya
Markus Eberl will study how the relocation of a Maya community in Guatemala affects their connection to the past. Read More
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Hypertension hiatus
New findings offer a potential strategy for preventing heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read More
Governor’s Academy for School Leadership launches at Peabody College
Nashville assistant principals have been selected for a one-year fellowship in which they will receive mentorship and coaching. Read More
Research project measuring congressional effectiveness to expand with $200,000 grant
A database measuring the effectiveness of the House of Representatives will be expanded to the Senate, with the help of a $200,000 grant Read More
First Vanderbilt Giving Day set for April 21
The first-ever Vanderbilt Giving Day, planned for April 21, will be a 24-hour campaign that draws alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and fans together to advance the mission of the university. Read More
Fulbright information sessions Feb. 22, March 1
Current Vanderbilt graduate students interested in going abroad during the 2017-2018 academic year to conduct research related to their degree programs should consider applying for a Fulbright research grant. Read More
First set of University Courses announced
Five classes ranging from the history of black Nashville to the impact of mobile cloud computing will be the inaugural set of University Courses at Vanderbilt University—a new initiative arising from the recent Academic Strategic Plan. Read More
Employees sport true colors at Fan Fest, game
To recognize and thank employees for their ongoing hard work, Vanderbilt hosted the annual Employee Celebration women’s basketball game and pregame Fan Fest on Feb. 11. An enthusiastic and energetic crowd came out to enjoy the festivities. Read More
Thirteen honored at endowed chair holder celebration
Thirteen Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Feb. 18 at the Student Life Center. Read More
Obama names Vanderbilt’s Chris Lemons among extraordinary early-career scientists
President Barack Obama has named Vanderbilt researcher Christopher J. Lemons among the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. It is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Read More
School of Medicine’s Patel receives Presidential Early Career Award
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Sachin Patel, associate professor of Psychiatry and of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, is one of 106 researchers named today by President Obama as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Read More
Inaugural Richard Armstrong Lecture in biochemistry is Feb. 26
Please join us as Dr. Benjamin F. Cravatt III of the Scripps Research Institute presents the inaugural Richard Armstrong Lecture Friday, Feb. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 214. Read More
Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
To share your campus shots with us on social media, just tag them #vandygram. See more of our favorites on the Get Social website. Read More
Renowned civil rights activist Diane Nash to deliver annual Walter Murray Lecture Feb. 25
Diane Nash, one of the most respected leaders of the civil rights movement, will deliver a lecture Thursday, Feb. 25, named in honor of Walter Murray, a Vanderbilt alumnus, who made history by blazing a trail at the university. Read More
Free Vanderbilt online course on arts and culture innovation starts Feb. 22
Professor of the Practice of Management and Innovation David Owens will teach the eight-week course, which is designed to help arts and culture leaders create an environment where new ideas are constantly created, shared and evaluated, and the best ones are successfully put to work. Read More
Bogitsh Lecture to explore South Asian interreligious relations
An annual lecture that pays tribute to Mafoi Carlisle Bogitsh's lifelong interest in the interplay between culture and religious expression will be delivered Feb. 25 by anthropologist Anand Taneja, who studies interfaith relations in South Asia. Read More
Face recognition and social anxiety
An inability to recognize faces may be an important mechanism underlying social inhibition and may contribute to, or maintain, social anxiety. Read More
Former clerk and Vanderbilt law professor talks about legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia
Vanderbilt Law School professor Brian Fitzpatrick, who clerked for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, discusses the man and how the conservative justice revolutionized a movement in the Supreme Court in terms of how cases are analyzed and debated. Read More
Let’s make history April 21
April 21: The day Rome was founded, the "Daily Mail" publishes photographic evidence of the Loch Ness Monster, and Vanderbilt holds its first-ever Giving Day. Mark your calendars and help start a new golden tradition by supporting the university. You can learn more and sign up to be a volunteer at vu.edu/givingday. #give4thegold Read More
Blair precollege scholarship applications due March 14
To help young musicians who qualify, Blair offers merit and need-based scholarships by audition to students in grades 3 through 12. Read More
