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2016 Vanderbilt Divinity and GDR Distinguished Alumni/ae named
A pastor who is a civic leader and a priest who has been a leader in higher education have been named the 2016 Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion Distinguished Alumni/ae. Read MoreSep 19, 2016
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‘U.S. News’ rankings, Schaffner featured in weekly roundup of VU stories in the news
Vanderbilt remained No. 15 in the latest “U.S. News” list of top universities in the nation, and Professor William Schaffner discussed the presidential candidates’ health with the Associated Press. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Sept. 12. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Know the facts about ovarian cancer
Listening to the body and being aware of individual risks are especially important when it comes to ovarian cancer. Vanderbilt–Ingram Cancer Center provides the facts. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt engineering and physics professors recipients of inaugual NSF INCLUDES award
The National Science Foundation has issued its first-ever awards for the NSF INCLUDES program, a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering by broadening participation in STEM fields. Principal investigator Maithilee Kunda and co-P.I. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann are among the recipients. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Divinity School makes list of ‘Seminaries that Change the World’
Vanderbilt Divinity School is included on a short list of "Seminaries that Change the World" for its programs and opportunities for students to engage in social justice and service work. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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New rules for science researchers would mark an overdue ethics update
New ethical rules for scientists who do experiments involving human beings are about to kick in. It's the first update in more than 40 years. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt–Tennessee game tickets now available
Fans can now purchase individual tickets to the Vanderbilt–Tennessee football game, set for Nov. 26 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17–31
Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Are you ready? Here are some “basics” to help you prepare. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Researchers, patients, community members gather to advance engagement in research
The recent Advancing the Science of Community Engaged Research Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College, offered both researchers and community stakeholders a forum to rapidly disseminate community engaged research evidence and gain practical knowledge to implement new programs and enhance existing ones. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
September is National Preparedness Month—a good time to revisit what to do in the event severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Mexico’s consul general visits Vanderbilt
Consul General Francisco Javier Diaz de Leon visited Vanderbilt Sept. 12 and 13 to explore future educational and cultural exchanges between universities in Tennessee and Mexico. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Hidden factors to achievement gap topic of Peabody talk Sept. 21
Stanford University's Sean Reardon will discuss results from his new study, which analyzed racial and ethnic achievement gaps in several hundred metropolitan areas and several thousand school districts in the United States. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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WOW Sept. 28: ‘Unraveling Reconciliation Politics in Sarajevo’
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, which gives students, faculty and Vanderbilt community members the chance to engage with other parts of campus through presentations on topics that address and open discussion on a breadth of global issues and experiences. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Symposium explores using music to improve social skills, ease PTSD
The Science of Song symposium explored the use of music and singing to help people with developmental disabilities like autism improve their social skills, and others with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover from the traumatic events they’ve experienced. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Journalists break down presidential race at Chancellor’s Lecture Series event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham and political journalists Peggy Noonan and Eugene Robinson discussed this most unusual election cycle before a near-capacity crowd in Langford Auditorium Sept. 14. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Honeybee Algorithm receives Golden Goose Award
A model of honeybee behavior developed by a VU alum, now adapted to control internet server traffic, won an award honoring obscure or odd-seeming research that led to an important advance. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Goldring selected for 2016 UCEA Lifetime Achievement Award
The University Council for Educational Administration has selected Vanderbilt researcher Ellen Goldring to receive its prestigious Roald F. Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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VUPD, Metro Police team up to offer teen driver awareness program
The Vanderbilt University Police Department is teaming up with Metro Police to offer a free teen driver course Oct. 29 at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Teens ages 14-18 may participate. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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New session of Weight Watchers at Work begins Sept. 21
The Weight Watchers at Work 12-week series is an opportunity to invest in yourself and your health. A new session begins Sept. 21—next week! Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold
Take 15 minutes to complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold, the Compass Health Assessment. The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Read MoreSep 14, 2016