Vanderbilt Magazine
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Author Tony Earley Matures alongside His Characters
Tony Earley, the Samuel Milton Fleming Professor of English, describes his latest book as “much more grown up and calm” than his previous story collection published in 1994. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Documentary Photographer Uses Camera to Combat Violence against Women
Donna Ferrato's photos, which were on display at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery, focus on the prevalence of violence against women in our society. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Burn Center Uses Video Game Therapy for Pediatric Patients
The Vanderbilt Burn Center recently began using a Wii video game console as part of therapy for some patients, particularly pediatric patients who are having difficulty regaining mobility after suffering burn injuries. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Eye Institute Takes Personal Approach to Blinding Diseases
Vanderbilt Eye Institute’s Initiative for Personalized Medicine in Ophthalmology looks for biomarkers that determine a person’s risk of developing any of the three leading causes of blindness. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Zeppos Heads Search for Next SEC Commissioner
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, who is current chair of the SEC’s presidents and chancellors, has appointed a committee to search for the eighth commissioner in the history of the league. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Former SEC Chief Economist Returns to Owen
Craig M. Lewis has returned to Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management after three years as chief economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Vanderbilt Rises to No. 16 in Rankings
Vanderbilt has scored its best position ever in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of national universities, finishing No. 16 after five years at No. 17. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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U.S. Sen. Alexander Visits Campus to Discuss Ebola Epidemic
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, BA’62, discussed the Ebola epidemic with Vanderbilt physicians during a September visit to campus. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Blair School Welcomes New Legacy Instrument
A brand-new pipe organ, built in the style of 18th-century Central German organs similar to those Bach knew, has been installed in the Blair School of Music’s Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Law School Alumnus Elected Texas Governor
Greg Abbott, JD’84, was elected governor of our nation’s second most populous state Nov. 4. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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University and Medical Center Move toward Financial Independence
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced in November that the institution is embarking on a process to reconfigure Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a not-for-profit academic medical center that is financially distinct from the university. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Birthing Center to Open Next Summer
Nashville-area families seeking midwifery care outside the traditional hospital setting will have a new option beginning next summer: an outpatient birth center. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Cardio-Oncology Program Focuses on Effects of Cancer Therapy on the Heart
The Vanderbilt Cardio-Oncology program has fostered a collaborative relationship combining the expertise of cardiologists and oncologists to understand effects of cancer therapy on the heart. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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High-Dose Flu Vaccine More Effective in Elderly
High-dose influenza vaccine is 24 percent more effective than the standard-dose vaccine in protecting persons ages 65 and over against influenza illness and its complications. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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AVBA and Black Cultural Center Celebrate 30 Years
Both the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center and the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) recognized 30th anniversaries in 2014. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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From Vanderbilt to Vancouver, Bruce and Vicki Heyman Tackle Challenges as a Team
When Bruce Heyman was asked to serve as U.S. ambassador to Canada, he and his wife, Vicki, were ready for the challenge. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Obituary: Rabbi Zalman I. Posner, ’53, Bridge Builder
Zalman I. Posner, who led Congregation Sherith Israel in Nashville for more than half a century, died April 23 in California at age 87. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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A Lake House Has Become a Beacon for Lifelong Friends
As we have traversed these past 10 years after college, each relationship plays a part in our lives, whether as an active participant or as a meaningful memory. Through these interactions we may find a few people who link themselves intricately to our lives—those rare “lifelong friends.” Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Aerospace Club Wins NASA Rocketry Competition
For the second year in a row, students from Vanderbilt’s Aerospace Club won NASA’s annual Student Launch rocketry competition, beating out teams from 31 other universities, including Cornell, Northwestern and Notre Dame. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Quarterman Was More Than a Biology Professor and Ecologist
The contributions of Quarterman and her graduate students to our understanding of the Middle Tennessee cedar glade ecosystem and the comeback of the critically endangered Tennessee coneflower are just part of her well-deserved legacy. Read MoreSep 26, 2014