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A tumultuous entrance into the world set Demetra Hypatia Hufnagel on a trajectory that would inspire her bright future and affect the futures of many young lives to come. Read More

Five Vanderbilt law professors—James F. Blumstein, Tracey E. George, Kevin Stack, Ingrid Wuerth and Nicholas S. Zeppos—have received 2021 Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected seven new members with a wide range of leadership expertise and breadth of experience at its April 30 meeting. Read More

A resolution adopted by the Vanderbilt Board of Trust in appreciation of faculty and resolutions adopted by the Faculty Senate honoring Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente as well as university staff were presented at the senate’s monthly meeting on May 6. Read More

A transdisciplinary team from Vanderbilt, Soterix Medical and the U.S. Army has advanced to the finals of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s xTechBOLT competition, where they will compete in November with four other teams for the $500,000 first-place prize. Read More

Dr. André L. Churchwell will step down from his Vanderbilt University Medical Center administrative role as chief diversity officer and as senior associate dean for diversity affairs at the School of Medicine on June 30. Going forward, he will devote that portion of his time to his role as vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University. Read More

The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; changes to health and safety protocols coming later this month; the importance of submitting vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in the final Return to Campus update of the spring semester.  Read More

C. Cybele Raver, a distinguished psychologist who serves as deputy provost at New York University, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier announced today. Raver will begin her new role July 1, 2021. Read More

Vanderbilt University is honoring its Class of 2021 with a special weekend of Commencement celebrations May 14–16. All activities will observe campus health and safety protocols. Here’s what you need to know to guide you through the weekend. Read More

Antonia M. Villarruel, the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, will discuss “Advancing Health Equity: A Mandate for Nursing” on Tuesday, May 18, from noon to 1 p.m. CT as part of the VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Series. The event is free, but registration is required. Read More

Bonnie J. Dow, dean of academic affairs for the College of Arts and Science and professor of communication studies, is among 10 Nashville leaders selected for a Harvard Business School leadership program focused on communities’ shared growth and prosperity. Read More

Faculty, students, administrators and friends of the School of Engineering and School of Medicine will hold a memorial to honor professor and mentor Matthew Walker III. The virtual service will stream live on Saturday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to noon CT and is open to the public. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier welcomed back the undergraduate Class of 2020 for a special in-person and virtual ceremony on May 1 at Vanderbilt Stadium, and graduate and professional students were honored with separate ceremonies held by their respective schools across campus on Sunday, May 2. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente reflects on the guiding principles behind "The Open Dore" newsletter in the last edition before she departs Vanderbilt to take the helm at Wake Forest University as its first woman president.  Read More

As a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer, Ken Barnes built a strong operational and technical background. But he calls the concentration in health care he pursued at Owen Graduate School of Management the bridge to his next chapter. Read More

“Careers for the Citizen Scientist,” this year’s career development symposium through the ASPIRE program, will be May 6-7. Biomedical science graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can learn about career paths blending communication and science and hear a keynote from esteemed virologist Vincent Racaniello. Read More

Elizabeth Chamberlain, a U.S. National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow in earth and environmental sciences, has been awarded the 2021 Dr. Richard Faas Research Prize by the International Association of Sedimentologists. Read More

To assist the Wond’ry’s Ideator and Builder entrepreneurs developing innovations with a technology component, Vanderbilt’s innovation center and VUIT have launched the Wond’ry-VUIT Genius Bar. Read More

The end of the academic year, especially one like the unprecedented 2020-21 school year, is a time for reflection on what went well, what didn’t, and how that information might inform future intentions for your overall well-being in the weeks, months, semesters or even years to come. Read More

Vanderbilt’s prohibition of guns on campus will remain in effect following the passage of a new state law that allows for both open and concealed carrying of handguns for people 21 and older without a permit as well as for military members ages 18 to 20. The university prohibits anyone other than on-duty police officers from possessing firearms on campus. Read More