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A new poll shows that Haitians have reacted to a devastating 2010 earthquake much as expected, with one notable exception. The destruction and poverty caused by the earthquake have done remarkably little to erode confidence in democracy. Read More

(Vanderbilt University/Joe Howell) A project to create a new office suite is underway at the Vanderbilt Law School.  Over the summer, those near the Law School can expect some intermittent noise and dust, and a fairly steady flow of contractor and sub-contractor traffic. The new faculty and staff offices… Read More

Daniel Swinton (Vanderbilt University) Daniel Swinton, Vanderbilt University assistant dean of students and director of the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, has been elected president of the Association of Student Conduct Administration, an organization of about 1,700 student conduct professionals representing… Read More

The Melbourne-Vanderbilt Partnership Grants Program is now accepting applications to fund collaborative research proposals in health and medical sciences, physical and biological sciences, and social sciences and humanities. Proposals are due no later than June 30, 2011. Vanderbilt began its partnership with the University of Melbourne in 2007 when… Read More

Julie Chupp, director of site development for Dispensary of Hope, a Nashville-based non-profit that provides medications to those in need, has been named this year’s recipient of a full-tuition sponsorship to the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management’s Executive MBA program. The Owen School funds the award, which covers the full cost of the two-year tuition, and selects the winner in partnership with the Nashville Center for Nonprofit Management. Read More

by Kendra Abkowitz, Sustainability and Environmental Management Office Vanderbilt Farmers Market 2010 (Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) Tennessee’s summer growing season brings ample opportunities to enjoy fresh, locally and sustainably grown and produced vegetables, fruits, meats, flowers, herbs, cheeses, bread and much more! The best opportunities for finding these… Read More

VUMC Parking and Transportation announces the following changes to the shuttle schedule routes for Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. There will be no shuttle service on the blue, gold, green, black, chestnut and purple routes. Additionally, there will not be a shuttle offered from OHO/lot 127. There will be a patient transport courtesy… Read More

(iStockPhotography) Emma Mills talks to a group of female staff in the Occupational Health Clinic about their success in embracing healthy lifestyles in a fun and supportive way. The group gives tips for individual success, activities to do as a together and how to have fun with food without packing on the calories. Listen… Read More

Vanderbilt finance professor Craig M. Lewis has been named as the new director of the SEC's Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation and chief economist of the SEC. Read More

The new session of Weight Watchers at Work scheduled to begin May 31 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza has been postponed. This session will now begin June 7. Read More

A series of events to be held in June will allow members of the Vanderbilt community to donate blood and register for bone marrow and organ donor registries. Read More

The Vanderbilt Breast Center invites cancer patients to a free counseling session designed to help women cope with the hair loss and skin changes caused by cancer treatment. Read More

Periodic cicadas, like those currently emerging in Middle Tennessee, play an important role in the local ecosystem. Read More

Vanderbilt engineer Sharon Weiss will be a member of the 2012-2013 Defense Science Study Group, which introduces selected scientists and engineering professors to and engages them in national security issues. Read More

Thirteen new endowed chairholders were honored May 17 in the Student Life Center (Mary Donaldson/Vanderbilt) Thirteen faculty members named this year to endowed chairs in the School of Medicine and College of Arts and Science were honored for outstanding academic achievements. The May… Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recruiting team members for the Nashville Kids Triathlon June 5 at Centennial Park. Children ages 5 to 15 are eligible to participate in the triathlon, which benefits the hospital. The event features swimming, biking and running and is part of the YMCA… Read More

Vanderbilt University has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. Read More

Information Technology Services will change the vendor that provides VUmailguard from Proofpoint to Forefront Online May 25. VUmailguard is the service which provides anti-spam and anti-virus protection for email. ITS expects that users will notice minimal differences with this change. A comparison of features of the current VUmailguard… Read More

CampVandy for children ages 4-12 is now taking registration. All weeks are still open, May 30-Aug. 5. The cost for Vanderbilt employees is $135. The standard rate is $150. For more information, see the Camp Vandy website.    … Read More

Once again the Monroe Carell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt was recognized by the "U.S. News and World Report' children's hospital rankings. Read More