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(iStockphoto) Welcoming a college student home for the holidays—especially if it’s their first extended visit since going away to school—can be the occasion for joyful reunions as well as some added household tension. John Greene, professor of pediatrics and associate dean for student health and wellness at… Read More

The Vanderbilt Orchestra (Vanderbilt University) Members of the Nashville community will have a chance to hear the Vanderbilt Orchestra in concert before the group departs for a more than weeklong tour of China. The orchestra’s “farewell” concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in Ingram… Read More

Param Jaggi Param Jaggi, a sophomore from Plano, Texas, has been named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.” Zakiya Smith, a 2006 Vanderbilt graduate, and Eugene Chung, a 2005 graduate, also have been named to the annual list recognizing rising stars across the fields of energy, education, marketing and… Read More

The top news stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, photos and videos of the year. Read More

Photo courtesy of Children's Wishing Well/Vanderbilt Jodi Bauers, child life manager at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, offered some guidance for parents faced with talking to their children about a school shooting. Read More

Photo courtesy of RTA Vanderbilt University commuters living in Brentwood and Franklin have reason to rejoice—new bus and van routes—with direct service to campus—have been added by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). If you are a potential user of this service, read on, and make… Read More

James W. Bradford Jr. After eight years at the helm of Vanderbilt University’s business school, James W. Bradford Jr. announced Dec. 13 he will be stepping down as dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management at the end of this academic year. “I am proud of… Read More

Research by Professor of Physics and Astronomy Keivan Stassun and postdoctoral scholar Saurav Dhital has contributed to a new theory about the formation of wide binary star systems. Stassun explores the research in a “News and Views” column in the current issue of Nature. Read More

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for outstanding academic achievements Dec. 12 during a celebration at the Student Life Center. Read More

Renewal House provides hope for moms struggling with addiction. Read More

Greene examines a student patient, Ashley Huff, in the Student Health Clinic. She has been a patient of his for the past three years. (Dana Johnson/Vanderbilt) After more than 35 years at Vanderbilt University, John Greene, physician and associate dean of students for student health and wellness,… Read More

(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff who are going to be away from the dorm room, office or home for an extended period of time over the holidays should remember to power down before they leave. Doing so is a great way to reduce one’s energy consumption and environmental… Read More

AlertVU, Vanderbilt’s emergency notification system, is being expanded to include all members of the Vanderbilt community and is being strengthened by a new, more robust operating system. AlertVU will be tested Jan. 2 and again on Jan. 15. The test messages will provide instructions on how users can… Read More

Morgan Ricks (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) When the financial crisis hit in September 2008, Morgan Ricks knew what he had to do. “I was on a trading desk at a hedge fund when the crisis started,” Ricks said. “The day after Obama was elected, I quit my job and… Read More

UPDATE: We regret that due to high demand, we are unfortunately out of aprons. Turkeys and tofurkeys are still available. Vanderbilt’s annual Turkey Toss, at which all faculty and staff may pick up a free holiday turkey, is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14. Visit the “Turkey Cam”… Read More

Rizia Bardhan (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Rizia Bardhan has a large picture of Mahatma Gandhi in her office. “Gandhi has always been very special to me,” she said. “We share the same birthday. He exemplifies the power of perseverance.” Perseverance has carried the new assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular… Read More

William W. Featheringill, a Vanderbilt University Board of Trust member, alumnus and entrepreneur for whom Vanderbilt’s Featheringill Hall is named, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 70. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Independent Presbyterian Church, 3100 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham,… Read More

(Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Nashville Mayor Karl Dean (foreground, second from left) was at Vanderbilt Dec. 6 to participate in a two-mile campus walk with faculty and staff. The event was part of the Walk 100 Miles with the Mayor initiative for 2012. Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth… Read More

Gary T. Henry (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) It has been said that the next great wave of education reform is teacher preparation. If that assertion holds true, Gary T. Henry is prepared to bring evidence to the table. Henry has spent his career looking at how students and… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Office of the Dean of Students has announced it will reorganize its efforts in the areas of diversity education and leadership development through the creation of two new offices, the re-purposing of an existing office and the creation of two new cross-departmental committees. The… Read More