Tennessee
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Five VUMC faculty members on list of most frequently cited researchers
Five current faculty members at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by others. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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VUMC poised to transform health care in region
Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., started his annual State of the Medical Center Address last Thursday by affirming that many who work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) feel “called to do so,” often compelled by life-shaping experiences. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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$5M study looks at TN teacher evaluation data and collaboration
Understanding how state school systems can best use teacher evaluation data to drive instructional improvement is the focus of a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Capizzi advises TN judges on inclusive education
Special education professor Andrea Capizzi spoke to Tennessee administrative law judges about inclusive education. Read MoreOct 5, 2015
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New digital tools set to enhance patient experience at VUMC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is introducing a host of customer-focused digital tools to increase access and help patients better manage their health. Read MoreOct 1, 2015
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Vanderbilt joins coalition to improve college admission process
Vanderbilt has joined a new coalition of diverse public and private colleges and universities created to improve the college admission application process for all students. Read MoreSep 28, 2015
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Pre-K in TN: How can we sustain the gains?
A coherent vision and consistent implementation is needed to bolster the power of pre-K. Read MoreSep 28, 2015
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Educators grapple with future of pre-k
A panel discussion Sept. 24 delved into the challenges Tennessee faces in "scaling up" quality pre-k. Read MoreSep 25, 2015
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Media Advisory: Pre-K panel is Sept. 24
A panel discussion will continue the discourse on prekindergarten issues facing policymakers. Read MoreSep 22, 2015
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Vanderbilt is one of seven centers now accepting patients for Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Eighteen-year-old Rachel Barnett of Robertson County is one of the first patients to be enrolled in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center — one of seven medical centers around the country participating in a clinical research initiative of the National Institutes of Health to identify rare disorders in patients. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Vanderbilt alumni elected to Metro government Sept. 10
Two candidates with close ties to Vanderbilt University were elected to office within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on Sept. 10. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center named
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has elected the members of the governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This independent board will immediately begin planning for VUMC to operate as a separate entity and will govern the Medical Center once its financial and administrative transition from the university is complete. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Holley-Bockelmann named director of Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Quality pre-K subject of downtown roundtable discussion
The issues surrounding prekindergarten expansion in Tennessee and other states is the subject of a roundtable discussion among education researchers and practitioners to be held Sept. 24 at the Nashville Public Library's main branch downtown. Read MoreSep 12, 2015
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Williams appointed to working group on student-athlete conduct
David Williams of Vanderbilt will be part of a working group that will examine issues of student-athlete conduct in the SEC. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Vanderbilt earns best-ever No. 15 ranking from ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Vanderbilt was ranked No. 15 on "U.S. News & World Report's" list of top national universities, its best-ever showing. Read MoreSep 9, 2015
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Tennessee consortium aims to increase diversity in higher education
Vanderbilt University is leading an effort with 10 other post-secondary institutions to increase the diversity of faculty, staff and executives in higher education in Tennessee. Read MoreSep 4, 2015
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New program set to explore effects of music on the mind
Vanderbilt University is seizing the opportunity to become a hub for music research in the heart of Music City. Read MoreSep 3, 2015
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A VU Inside: Professor explores caves for clues to climate change
VIDEO» For Vanderbilt Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Jessica Oster, getting data means getting dirty. Oster and her team are collecting mineral deposits deep inside caves to find clues to climate change. Read MoreSep 1, 2015
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TPAC honors Vanderbilt’s commitment to the arts with Applause Award
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos accepted the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's highest tribute, the Applause Award, on behalf of the university at the center's Annual Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29. Read MoreAug 31, 2015