Faculty Senate
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Wilson receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award
John T. Wilson, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received an NSF Faculty Early Career Development award. The five-year, $500,000 grant will allow him to develop new synthetic materials for “encoding” immunological messages and tightly regulating their delivery to the organs, cells and pathways of the immune system. Read MoreApr 4, 2016
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Chancellor reviews a year of dialogue, change and renewed energy at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discussed the implementation of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan, the university and Medical Center transition to two separate legal and financial entities, groundbreaking research, and the university's examination of what community looks like at Vanderbilt in his Spring Faculty Assembly address. Read MoreApr 1, 2016
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Sealy wins first faculty diversity award; five others recognized
The first winner of a Vanderbilt award to recognize faculty who contribute to diversity went to Linda Sealy of the School of Medicine. Read MoreMar 31, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreMar 31, 2016
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Mahadevan wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Engineering professor Sankaran Mahadevan has been named as the Vanderbilt recipient of the 2016 SEC Faculty Achievement Award. The award is given annually to a professor at each of the SEC's 14 member schools. Read MoreMar 30, 2016
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Three Vanderbilt faculty, staff nominated for 2016 ATHENA Award
Bonnie Dow, Michele Johnson and Kristy Sinkfield are among the nominees for the 2016 ATHENA Award from Nashville Cable. Read MoreMar 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt joins National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
As part of its commitment to supporting and expanding diversity, Vanderbilt University has become an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Read MoreMar 10, 2016
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Lim’s research on evangelical activism awarded Louisville Institute grant
A Vanderbilt Divinity School professor has been awarded a grant from the Louisville Institute for his transnational study of the evangelical community's fight against human trafficking. Read MoreMar 9, 2016
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Auer receives prestigious Japanese award
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe presented the prestigious Seiron Taisho award to James E. Auer, senior lecturer in Asian studies, emeritus, during a ceremony held in Tokyo March 7. Read MoreMar 8, 2016
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Vanderbilt’s Gary Henry named AERA Fellow
Vanderbilt education professor Gary Henry is among 22 scholars selected as 2016 fellows by the American Educational Research Association. Read MoreMar 1, 2016
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Special-edition beer inspired partly by Vanderbilt archaeology debuts in Chicago
A corn-and-pepper beer whose significance to an ancient South American empire was confirmed by archaeologist Tiffiny Tung has inspired a custom brew commissioned by Chicago's Field Museum. Read MoreFeb 24, 2016
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Eberl receives grant to study the cultural identity of Q’eqchi’ Maya
Markus Eberl will study how the relocation of a Maya community in Guatemala affects their connection to the past. Read MoreFeb 23, 2016
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Obama names Vanderbilt’s Chris Lemons among extraordinary early-career scientists
President Barack Obama has named Vanderbilt researcher Christopher J. Lemons among the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. It is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Read MoreFeb 19, 2016
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Alice Randall receives NAACP Image Award
Vanderbilt writer-in-residence Alice Randall and her daughter, Caroline Randall Williams, have been named 2016 NAACP Image Award winners for the cookbook they co-authored, "Soul Food Love." Read MoreFeb 10, 2016
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Anilkumar named Faculty Advisor of the Year by Institute of Aeronautics
Amrutur Anilkumar, professor of the practice of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has been named the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2016 Faculty Advisor of the Year. Read MoreFeb 5, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreJan 26, 2016
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Vanderbilt releases campus climate survey results and recommendations for combating sexual assault
Vanderbilt University has released results from its inaugural Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault. The university also released recommendations developed by its Provost’s Task Force on Sexual Assault based on its analysis of survey results. Read MoreJan 26, 2016
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Nominations due Feb. 8 for Johnson Award recognizing faculty leadership in equity, diversity and inclusion
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has announced the establishment of the Joseph A. Johnson, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor Award, to be given annually beginning at the 2016 Spring Faculty Assembly. The award will recognize a faculty member whose contributions have enhanced equity, diversity and inclusion in the university’s academic endeavors. Read MoreJan 18, 2016
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Ten Vanderbilt faculty members elected AAAS fellows
Ten members of Vanderbilt University’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read MoreNov 23, 2015
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Hear VU Baseball’s Corbin, EAD’s Jenious discuss workplace civility Nov. 17
“Workplace Civility: Think Before You Speak” is the topic of a Nov. 17 lunchtime discussion featuring Coach Tim Corbin and EAD Director Anita Jenious. The event is sponsored by the campus group Civility, Appreciation and Respectful Environments. Read MoreNov 5, 2015