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2017 Year in Review
Dec. 18, 2017—It will soon be the start of a new year. But before we enter 2018, let’s look back at the moments that shaped our university in 2017.
Statement on the passing of Perry Wallace
Dec. 1, 2017—"Vanderbilt, the sports world, and the entire country lost a civil rights icon today. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Perry Wallace, who through quiet strength and courage blazed a trail that still serves as a lesson in resilience and perseverance in the face of incredible obstacles," said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Friday.
Sorry, Grumpy Cat—Study finds dogs are brainier than cats
Nov. 29, 2017—The first study to actually count the number of cortical neurons in the brains of a number of carnivores, including cats and dogs, has found that dogs possess significantly more of them than cats.
Chancellor Zeppos weighs in on The Tax Cut and Jobs Act
Nov. 9, 2017—Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has issued the following statement regarding The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the House tax reform package.
Career ended by devastating crash, cyclist turns toward curing sepsis
Nov. 2, 2017—Sinead Miller was headed for the Olympic games. Now, thanks to a Department of Defense grant to find new sepsis treatments, the Vanderbilt Ph.D. has developed a device that cleans the blood.
Tolerance, participation in local government up in the Americas
Sep. 26, 2017—New data gathered by the Latin American Political Opinion Project (LAPOP) include some upticks but also discouraging news about the state of democracy in the Americas.
Democracy threatened in Latin America and Caribbean, new data shows
Sep. 20, 2017—New data about the state of Latin America will be presented at a news conference in Miami
Vanderbilt joins NASA in eclipse balloon launch
Aug. 24, 2017—Vanderbilt University researchers joined a national NASA weather balloon project giving scientists and people around the world a view of the total solar eclipse from the edge of space.
Eclipse at The Ingram Commons
Aug. 24, 2017—Watch as the class of 2021 join together to experience a once in a lifetime full solar eclipse on The Ingram Commons. Follow Vanderbilt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderbiltu, on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vanderbiltu and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanderbilt. See all Vanderbilt social media at http://social.vanderbilt.edu.
Eclipse Timelapse Montage
Aug. 24, 2017—Enjoy this montage of time-lapsed videos from across the campus of Vanderbilt University during Eclipse 2017.
Vanderbilt University community gathers for VU Eclipse 2017
Aug. 24, 2017—Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff joined together to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: a total solar eclipse.
Sugars in human mother’s milk are non-toxic antibacterial agents
Aug. 20, 2017—A new study has found that sugars in mother's' milk do not just provide nutrition for babies but also help protect them from bacterial infections.