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The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study led by Vanderbilt researchers Camilla P. Benbow and David Lubinski, continues to shape the way we understand giftedness, success and happiness. Read More

We are calling for World on Wednesdays (WOW) proposals for fall 2022. International Student and Scholar Services facilitates and promotes international awareness throughout the Vanderbilt community. WOW is a series that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Read More

Enroll now in Health Plus' Control is the Goal blood pressure management program. Read More

Hear from members of Vanderbilt's university-wide task force about the legal and medical implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and how the task force is working to address the decision’s impact on the Vanderbilt community. The event is at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. Read More

Vanderbilt University is embarking on the next phase of its residential colleges program with the reenvisioning of Highland Quadrangle along 25th Avenue South. The initiative, which includes construction of three new residential colleges for upper-division students, will build upon the successful living-learning environments already in place. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has announced plans for construction of the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital. A new inpatient tower will be built atop an existing parking structure located between 21st Avenue South and Medical Center Drive. Vivien Thomas Way will provide access to the new tower’s entrance. Read More

Early voting for the Aug. 4 primary election in Tennessee ends this Saturday, July 30. Candidates for governor, U.S. House of Representatives and the Tennessee House and Senate, among others, are on the ballot. Sign up for 2022 election reminders, and register to vote in the November general election. Read More

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development Kathryn Humphreys has been recognized with the 2023 Boyd McCandless Award by the American Psychological Association’s Division 7. The award recognizes a young scientist who has made distinguished contributions to developmental psychology. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the 2022 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Special Grant Opportunity. Read More

The Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers in each of the STEM²D disciplines. Read More

Join Melissa Davis and Darlene Roberts as they discuss what to expect in the first two weeks after delivering a baby, infant-led latching and planning for continuation of breastfeeding once the lactating individual returns to work. Read More

John R. Ingram, a longtime university benefactor whose generosity continues to shape the historic Vandy United campaign, will be honored as the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame’s Tennessean of the Year on July 23. The event also serves as the induction ceremony for a Hall of Fame class that includes the late David Williams II, former vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, and former Vanderbilt golf and football standout Toby Wilt. Read More

Vanderbilt Law School ranked seventh of 66 law schools in a listing of The Top 65 Law Schools for Black Students by Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit that publishes annual rankings of law students and legal employers. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a potential new target in the fight against colorectal cancer, the nation’s third most common malignancy and, next to lung cancer, the second leading cancer killer. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers found that chronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. Read More

A collaborative team of Vanderbilt researchers has characterized the antigen-specific immune response to the Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine. The group used multiple single-cell technologies, unbiased machine learning and traditional immunological approaches to track cellular and antibody responses in samples collected over time from a cohort of healthy participants. Read More

Join Kendra Oliver, assistant professor of pharmacology and director and founder of ArtLab, for the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on Wednesday, July 27. The panelists will explore how a group of self-identified scientist-artists are embracing this particular duality.  Read More

Six Vanderbilt student-athletes were selected across the three days of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft. The Commodores boasted multiple selections on each day of the draft, including two first-round selections: Kumar Rocker and Spencer Jones. Read More

Looking for the perfect lunch break? Join Vandy Walks for a monthly guided walk around Vanderbilt's beautiful campus. Read More

Alyssa Hasty, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, specializes in immunometabolism, specifically on the role that the immune system plays in obesity and metabolic disease. Recent work from her lab explored the changes in immune cell populations in fat during obesity, weight loss, and weight cycling. Read More