Study to examine how female engineering faculty persist despite barriers
A new study will examine how and why women persist in faculty engineering positions despite barriers to success in the context of race, class and gender. Read More
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Depression intervention for at-risk youth shows sustained effects
A new study finds that a cognitive-behavioral prevention program yielded sustained positive effects for youth at risk for depression. Read More
New faculty: Douglas Hanto heads up new pediatric liver center
Nine months after arriving as the new associate director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and eight days after the pediatric liver transplant program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was launched, surgeon Douglas Hanto transplanted a new liver into 10-year-old Aubree Vanzant. Read More
New faculty: Hiba Baroud uses Bayesian modeling to better predict natural disasters
Fortunately for both Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering and the victims of natural disasters, Hiba Baroud found a way to combine her risk analysis and statistics skills, her love of teaching and her passion for helping people in need. Read More
Trick or treat with the Greeks and student-athletes Oct. 30
Vanderbilt’s Greek community and Student Athletic Advisory Committee will host the annual Trick-or-Treat with Greeks and Student Athletes from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Read More
WOW Oct. 21: Combating street harassment
Street harassment is sexual harassment that occurs in public spaces. This type of harassment happens all over the world and is commonly experienced by women, gender nonconforming people, and/or LGBT-identified people. Read More
SECURITY NOTICE: Robbery off campus
On Oct. 12, the Vanderbilt University Police Department was notified by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department of a robbery that occurred in the early evening off campus near Centennial Park and the intersection of 25th Avenue North and Brandau Place. Read More
Learn how to get the best health care value; plan cost updates for 2016
Health plan costs may have a big impact on the plan option you choose during Open Enrollment. One way to minimize your costs is to use Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network providers. Read More
Open Enrollment now underway
Open Enrollment, your annual opportunity to update or choose the benefit options that best meet your and your family’s needs, starts Wednesday, Oct. 14. Read More
Retirement plan disclosure fee to be distributed Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, Fidelity will send the government-required retirement plan participant fee disclosure to employees who are eligible to participate in the Vanderbilt University 403(b) Retirement Plan. Read More
Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Commodore Nation stepped up to help our friends in the SEC impacted by the historic flooding in South Carolina. Read the social media reaction to Vanderbilt's water donation, and see more of our favorite #vandygram photos of the week. Read More
Vanderbilt Divinity School 2015 Cole Lectures delivered by Nikky Finney 10.9.2015
Friday, October 9, 2015 in Benton Chapel A Young Black Woman Shimmy & Shakes a Flagpole and Finally Brings the Confederate Flag Down After One… Read More
Emily Motayed’s, BA’10, Havenly targets millennials with quicker, more affordable design help
An office/living room designed by Havenly that can be used for working or entertaining. (Julia Brenner/COURTESY OF HAVENLY) The Washington Post featured… Read More
Jim Bryson, MBA’85, opens Haitian school
Five years after visiting Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, 20/20 Research CEO Jim Bryson, MBA’85, opened a school in Haiti this week, serving 31 kindergarten… Read More
#SCFlood-relief drive receives huge support
Read the social media reaction to the Athletics’ drive to bring water and generators to those impacted by the South Caroline flood. Read More
New online system for animal research protocols launches Oct. 12
Animal Research Information Enterprise System (ARIES), a new online system for submitting animal research protocols, will be launched at Vanderbilt University on Oct. 12. Read More
Chancellor’s Town Hall will discuss Senate Task Force on Higher Education Regulation
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host the next in a series of town hall meetings for faculty on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Read More
Grad students welcome at Oct. 14 forum discussing graduate education at VU
The purpose of the event is to capture feedback on the proposals of the Graduate Education Study Group’s executive summary from current graduate students. Read More
Faculty Senate to focus on engagement for 2015-16
Improving communication with faculty and better engaging faculty members in its efforts are top goals of this year’s Faculty Senate, according to Richard Willis, chair for 2015-16. Read More
Dean Lauren Benton: Moving her field and Arts and Science forward
Lauren Benton grew up surrounded by scholars and teachers. Her father was a faculty member and dean at Johns Hopkins University. Despite that, she didn’t plan on becoming an academic. Read More
