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Natural disasters, even when far away, can cause children to become concerned about their own safety. Here’s how to talk them through it. Read More

After nine and a half months in the hospital with his newborn daughter, a father shares strategies for families coping with long inpatient stays. Read More

As the first day of fall approaches, learn more about the mural under Calhoun Hall's stone portico, which depicts all of the seasons on campus. Read More

VU can submit one proposal per department for the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation program in the humanities. The foundation intends to further the humanities along a broad front, supporting projects which address the concerns of the historical studia humanitatis: a humanistic education rooted in the great traditions of the past. Read More

The goal of the Creating Opportunity & Independence (CO&I) program is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families living with spinal cord injury. CO&I grants support innovative programs or projects that improve participation and independence for individuals living with SCI and address critical areas of need in rehabilitation, transitional stages, and in the community. Read More

Researchers led by melanoma researcher Douglas Johnson have answered questions about the incidence and timing of rare but sometimes fatal reactions to the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. Read More

An immune cell called CD8+ is supposed to attack disease, but it can also contribute to inflammation, which can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Read More

Temporary political uncertainty, such as a gubernatorial election, influences the frequency and types of disclosures managers make about their business activities, according to new research by Owen finance professor Josh White. Read More

Online reviews that tell a story are more persuasive than those that don't, according to Owen marketing professor Jennifer Edson Escalas. Read More

Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering prenatal education programs to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Read More

Receive the information and tools you need to make better food choices during this interactive session. Read More

Vanderbilt’s successful recruiting model finds student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom. Read More

VU can submit one application per calendar year to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Support for Programs in Developing World funding opportunity. The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read More

Turner Cockrell, a tight end on the Vanderbilt football team, was diagnosed with melanoma last November and will undergo a procedure Friday in hopes of staving off more cancerous cells. Throughout his battle, Cockrell has remained a Commodore—and his Vanderbilt family has stood by him. Read More

Two VU alumni are making waves in drug discovery by plumbing the oceans’ depths for new therapeutic molecules. Read More

Kasey Vickers has developed a new analytical method for to study small RNAs, a poorly understood component of the genome. Read More

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $40,000 Youth Literacy grant to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) Reading Clinic to provide partial and full scholarships to families of children who would not otherwise be able to afford clinic services. Read More

New research by an international team that includes Vanderbilt researchers shows how a common diabetes drug blocks glucose production by the liver, suggesting new avenues for treatment. Read More

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center pilot study of treating late-life depression in nonsmokers with transdermal nicotine (nicotine patch) has yielded some promising results, but the study’s author cautions that more study is needed. Read More

International Lens, a film series with a global perspective, provides a forum to promote conversation among Vanderbilt’s diverse community of students, faculty and staff. Films are screened in Sarratt Cinema, and admission is free. Read More