Releases
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Vanderbilt speaker to examine the call of women to the ministry; Karen Baker-Fletcher to deliver annual Antoinette Brown lecture on March 15
The mindset behind women called to the ministry will be explored during Vanderbilt University‘s annual Antoinette Brown Lecture. Read MoreMar 2, 2007
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Vanderbilt professor part of slavery abolition celebrations in Great Britain; The Rev. Brad Braxton to preach at Westminster Abbey on March 11
A Vanderbilt University Divinity School professor will preach at Westminster Abbey during a lecture tour of England this month that is part of the bicentennial celebration of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire. Read MoreMar 1, 2007
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Vanderbilt University, South Africa‘s University of Cape Town partner to increase number of black scientists from South Africa
Faculty from Vanderbilt University and South Africa‘s University of Cape Town (UCT) will meet March 4-7 in Cape Town to discuss how they can work together to recruit and train more black astronomers in South Africa. Read MoreMar 1, 2007
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Vanderbilt, union reach tentative contract agreement
Vanderbilt University and Laborers International Union of North America, Local 386, the union representing approximately 600 employees in the custodial, grounds, food service and skilled crafts categories have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. Read MoreFeb 28, 2007
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Vanderbilt basketball‘s regular-season finale with Arkansas set for 12 p.m. CT March 2
The game time for the Vanderbilt-Arkansas men‘s basketball game Saturday, March 3 at Memorial Gymnasium has been set for 12 p.m. CT. The contest will not be televised. Commodore fans are encouraged to arrive early and help show their appreciation for Vanderbilt seniors Derrick Byars, Dan Cage and Ted Skuchas who will be playing in their final home game. Senior day festivities are scheduled to start about 10 minutes prior to tip-off.Tickets are available by logging on to VUCommodores.com or by calling 615-322-GOLD. Read MoreFeb 27, 2007
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Lou Dobbs, Newt Gingrich, Harold Ford Jr. headline Vanderbilt University‘s Impact Symposium March 19-21
Journalist Lou Dobbs, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. will deliver public lectures at Vanderbilt University March 19-21 as part of the university‘s annual Impact Symposium. Read MoreFeb 26, 2007
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Vanderbilt to probe role of religious conviction in political decisions; Lectures set for Feb. 26, March 19, April 9, April 16
The degree to which morality and religion should influence political decisions about abortion, taxation, the environment and other issues will be explored in a four-part lecture series at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 23, 2007
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Seven Vanderbilt teams ranked in Top 25
Seven Vanderbilt teams are ranked in the top 25 for their sports nationally. Baseball leads the group with Vanderbilt‘s first ever No. 1 ranking for a men‘s sport. Women‘s basketball is ranked 12th and men‘s basketball is ranked 17th, both by the Associated Press. Women‘s tennis, golf, bowling, and lacrosse are also ranked in the top 25 nationally. Read MoreFeb 23, 2007
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Vanderbilt-Ingram clinic space expanding to meet needs of patients
When the dust settles on a new renovation project involving Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center‘s Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic, waiting room space and exam rooms will nearly double to help meet the needs of an ever increasing number of cancer patients in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Read MoreFeb 23, 2007
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2007 Ingram Scholars chosen
Thirteen incoming freshmen have been chosen from a record more than 600 applicants as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship program. Read MoreFeb 23, 2007
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Receives Highest Level of Approval
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has received a three-year accreditation with commendation, the highest level of approval, from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). Read MoreFeb 22, 2007
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Vanderbilt creative writing symposium focuses on cultural interplay; Kwame Dawes, Francisco Goldman and Lorna Goodison among visiting writers
Acclaimed writers Kwame Dawes, Teresa de la Caridad Doval, Lorna Goodison, Francisco Goldman and critic J. Edward Chamberlin will all visit Vanderbilt University in March to take part in a creative writing symposium. Read MoreFeb 22, 2007
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Fact Sheet: Employment Issues at Vanderbilt University
This fact sheet provides information about Vanderbilt employment policies and ongoing labor negotiations between the university and the Laborers International Union of America, which represents approximately 600 Vanderbilt employees in the custodial, grounds, food service and skilled crafts categories. Read MoreFeb 20, 2007
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Vanderbilt Center for Human Genetics Research investigators join international team of experts to find genetic links to autism; Results published in Nature Genetics
A team of Vanderbilt Center for Human Genetics Research investigators and colleagues from around the world are releasing findings from the largest study to date seeking to identify genes that might increase the risk of autism. Read MoreFeb 19, 2007
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Vanderbilt University students to dance the night away for a good cause; 14-hour event to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children‘s Hospital
More than 500 Vanderbilt University students will dance the night away to benefit the health and well-being of area children during Dance Marathon, a 14-hour student-run event to raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children‘s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Children‘s Miracle Network. Read MoreFeb 19, 2007
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Vanderbilt Center for Human Genetics Research investigators join international team of experts to find genetic links to autism
A team of Vanderbilt Center for Human Genetics Research investigators and colleagues from around the world are releasing findings from the largest study to date seeking to identify genes that might increase risk of autism. Read MoreFeb 19, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Student engineers work hard at play during E-Week
In a series of challenging but fun competitions, the engineering students at Vanderbilt University will display their ingenuity and inventiveness to celebrate National Engineers Week February 19-24. Read MoreFeb 19, 2007
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New group launching to create food security for Middle Tennesseans; Event at Country Music Hall of Fame to feature mayor, state ag. commissioner
A new organization with a goal of making healthy food reliably available to all Middle Tennesseans will publicly launch Friday, Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreFeb 16, 2007
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Vanderbilt economist James Foster to be honored in Mexico
Anti-poverty expert to get honorary degree on February 23 Read MoreFeb 15, 2007
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Vanderbilt joins United Way Million Dollar Circle
Vanderbilt University was welcomed Thursday into the Million Dollar Circle of the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, in recognition of generosity during the 2006 United Way campaign. Read MoreFeb 15, 2007