COVID-19
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Vanderbilt expert to speak about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected addiction on March 26
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Erin Calipari will share insight into how addiction has changed due to COVID-19 at fundraiser for local nonprofit Mending Hearts. Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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The Faces of Vanderbilt’s Response to COVID-19: Stephen Gitschlag
As Vanderbilt reflects on the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, we are honoring the dedicated staff, faculty and students who rallied to support our One Vanderbilt mission and ensured that the university adapted amidst unprecedented challenges. Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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COVID-19 memorial planned for April 6–7
The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life will join with several campus partners to host “Remember the Empty Chair: A COVID-19 Memorial Event” on Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7, on Library Lawn. Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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The Faces of Vanderbilt’s Response to COVID-19: Lisbeth Wyatt
As Vanderbilt reflects on the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, we are honoring the dedicated staff, faculty and students who rallied to support our One Vanderbilt mission and ensured that the university adapted amidst unprecedented challenges. Read MoreMar 19, 2021
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‘Women in the Workforce and COVID-19’ topic of Women’s History Month event March 29
Elizabeth Gedmark, vice president of A Better Balance, a national nonprofit advocacy organization, will discuss “Women in the Workforce and COVID-19: Where Do We Go from Here?” on Monday, March 29. The virtual event will begin at noon CT and is part of Vanderbilt’s 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month. Read MoreMar 19, 2021
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Study to assess allergic reactions to COVID vaccines
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recruiting volunteers for a randomized controlled phase 2 clinical trial to help determine the prevalence of systemic allergic reactions (SARS) to the two-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Read MoreMar 18, 2021
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A message from Chancellor Diermeier about one year of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic
The past year has brought out the best in many of us, requiring the Vanderbilt community to navigate challenges while growing together in ways it never could have imagined before, writes Chancellor Daniel Diermeier in a message to the university community. Read MoreMar 17, 2021
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Vanderbilt’s IRIS Center provides educational resources to record number of online visitors during COVID-19 pandemic
A record number of visitors representing 222 countries have sought out the wide array of educational resources available online through Vanderbilt University’s IRIS Center during the past year. Read MoreMar 16, 2021
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‘Vanderbilt in the Vanguard’ panel to focus on university’s role in vaccine development
Vanderbilt scientists on the front lines of COVID-19 research will share their insights on the pandemic and subsequent vaccine development during a Chancellor’s Lecture Series event on Tuesday, March 23, at 5 p.m. CT, hosted by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. Read MoreMar 15, 2021
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‘Friendly’ bacteria may impact COVID severity
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Vanderbilt University Medical Center a two-year, $3.7-million contract to determine genetic and bacterial factors that may increase the risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19. Read MoreMar 11, 2021
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Return to Campus update for faculty for March 10
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard, new details about outdoor campus gatherings, and information about the vaccine distribution phases are included in this week's Return to Campus update. Read MoreMar 10, 2021
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Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science recognizes outstanding faculty teaching during COVID-19 pandemic
The College of Arts and Science has recognized more than 50 faculty with COVID-19 Innovative Teaching Awards, which celebrate faculty who responded to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 by going above and beyond in adapting their coursework and teaching during the fall 2020 semester. Read MoreMar 8, 2021
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Monoclonal antibody “cocktail” blocks COVID-19 variants: study
A monoclonal antibody “cocktail” developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to neutralize the COVID-19 virus is effective against all known strains, or variants, of the virus, according to a report published today in the journal Nature Medicine.... Read MoreMar 4, 2021
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Dr. Anthony Fauci to deliver 2021 Vanderbilt Graduates Day address
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top leader in infectious disease research and a renowned biomedical scientist, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2021 when he speaks to the university’s graduating students and their families. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Despite limitations of pandemic, research continues at Peabody, College of Arts and Science
During the Research Ramp-up process, more than 3,000 Vanderbilt research personnel have returned to in-person research activities, while many others have continued remotely through perseverance and ingenuity. The efforts of Peabody College's James Booth and the College of Arts and Science's Katherine Friedman are highlighted. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Economics’ McGee Public Policy Lecture to discuss ‘The Macroeconomic Policy Response to the Pandemic’ March 9
Christina D. Romer, the Class of 1957-Garff B. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California–Berkeley, will discuss “The Macroeconomic Policy Response to the Pandemic: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” on Tuesday, March 9, beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Her virtual talk is the spring 2021 McGee Public Policy Lecture sponsored by the Department of Economics. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Return to Campus update for faculty for Feb. 24
The latest information about Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard, what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and the VU community, and the reopening of outdoor tents on campus are included in this week's Return to Campus update. Read MoreFeb 24, 2021
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Despite limitations of pandemic, research continues in Basic Sciences, Engineering
During the Research Ramp-up process, more than 3,000 Vanderbilt research personnel have returned to in-person research activities, while many others have continued remotely through perseverance and ingenuity. The efforts of the School of Medicine Basic Science's Danny Winder and the School ofEngineering's Ethan Lippmann are highlighted. Read MoreFeb 24, 2021
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In the thick of it: COVID fighters with the Navajo Nation
Vanderbilt alumni Annie Moon, MSN’03, and Dr. Jill Moses, MD’91, confront a continuing COVID-19 crisis as they deliver health care to the Navajo Nation. Read MoreFeb 23, 2021
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Musical Arrangements: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music adapts practices and performances to navigate COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the entire Vanderbilt community to change its routines. But because of the live-performance nature of music schools, the Blair School has implemented numerous precautions to ensure that faculty and students remain safe—all while maintaining a semblance of the highly personalized instruction for which Blair is known. Read MoreFeb 23, 2021