Vanderbilt Magazine
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Flu Fighter: Dr. James Crowe is leading a global effort to take the guesswork out of the flu shot
From Vanderbilt Magazine: James Crowe, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, hopes to create a universal flu vaccine--permanently eliminating the problem of ineffective or under-effective annual flu shots. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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Welcomed Change: Shirley M. Collado, BS’94, is transforming Ithaca College—and higher education—in her new role as president
Collado represents a distinct departure from earlier presidents at Ithaca. For one, she is the first person of color to head the college—in fact, she is the first Dominican–American in the history of higher education to lead any four-year institution. Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Brainiac: With her innovative ‘brain soup,’ Suzana Herculano-Houzel is changing neuroscience one species at a time
When she finally applied her "brain soup" technique to the human brain, Herculano-Houzel discovered we have an average of 86 billion neurons. Surprisingly, though, the neuron density is the same as in other primates, showing a clear evolutionary pattern from monkeys to humans. “We somehow manage to have this large brain with a large number of neurons; but it’s still just a regular primate brain,” says Herculano-Houzel. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Constitutional Crisis: Q&A with Professor Ganesh Sitaraman
Professor of Law Ganesh Sitaraman believes the United States is facing a stark choice: Either continue along the current path of rising economic inequality and risk oligarchy, or rebuild the middle class and reclaim the republic that the Founding Fathers originally envisioned. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Dark Side of the Mound: Vanderbilt researchers unearth clues to a mysterious Peruvian archaeological site
ILLUSTRATION BY CANDACE ROSE RARDON About 7,500 years ago a construction project of almost unfathomable scope began taking shape along the Pacific coast of what is today northern Peru. Initially a low-lying ceremonial mound, it would become in 4,000 years’ time a monument of staggering size—100 feet tall,… Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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The House That ‘Corbs’ Built: Former Vanderbilt Players Help Fund New Baseball Facilities to Honor Coach Tim Corbin
To show their appreciation for Head Coach Tim Corbin and their confidence in the continued success of the Vanderbilt Baseball program, many of his former players—an impressive 60 percent of them, in fact—as well as a number of other donors, recently contributed to a $12 million fundraising effort to support the construction of new baseball facilities at the university. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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From generation to generation: One family’s Vanderbilt legacy
Alumna Lillian Harpole Hazelton keeps a family tradition alive by supporting a scholarship established by her mother for Divinity School students preparing for United Methodist Church ministry. Read MoreJan 6, 2017
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Cool food with a mission: Student runs first-ever campus kosher food truck
Vanderbilt student Zack Freeling runs Aryeh’s Kitchen, the only campus food truck in the United States offering a fully kosher menu, including meat items. Read MoreDec 1, 2016
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A Letter to My Daughter: How we made our mark on women’s equity at Vanderbilt
This essay is adapted from The Long View: Essays, Poems, Stories (2015, Cordelia Hollis) by Susan Ford Wiltshire, Vanderbilt professor of classical studies, emerita. Wiltshire wrote this piece as a letter to her daughter, Carrie Wiltshire McCutcheon, JD’05, who is an attorney at Baker Donelson law firm in Nashville. Read MoreNov 20, 2016
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Kosher Canteen: Aryeh’s Kitchen Food Truck
With a five-person crew, and after a year of planning, Aryeh’s Kitchen launched in May and is set for a larger debut when students return to campus in August. Read MoreAug 10, 2016
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From ‘Vanderbilt Magazine’: How to stay healthy this winter
When a serious disease strikes—from Ebola in Africa to MRSA at a local high school—you’re likely to hear a calm, clear explanation on the news from Vanderbilt Professor of Preventive Medicine William Schaffner. "Vanderbilt Magazine" spoke to Schaffner about the best ways to avoid getting sick this winter. Read MoreJan 7, 2016
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Where Did You Learn to Write Like This?
Where did I learn to write? I didn’t learn to write in one semester, but I learned to ask for help—and I’m still asking. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Read the new issue of ‘Vanderbilt Magazine’ online now
The summer 2015 issue of "Vanderbilt Magazine" is now available online and features an in-depth look at the changing face of college admissions, stories about first-generation college students, a profile on Vanderbilt's first woman graduate and more. Read MoreAug 14, 2015
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Jean Crawford, former ‘Vanderbilt Alumnus’ editor, dies
Jean Bass Crawford, former editor of the "Vanderbilt Alumnus" and director of the Office of Alumni Publications, died Aug. 7 in Nashville. Read MoreAug 11, 2015
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First In: First-generation college graduates share their stories
Vanderbilt Magazine spoke to several members of the Commodore community about their experiences as the first in their families to graduate from college. Here are the stories they shared. Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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Tennessee higher ed alliance honors VU communications
Vanderbilt received 13 awards at a statewide conference of Tennessee higher education public relations professionals. Read MoreJun 2, 2015
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Ice Dream: Engineering student Kenneth Anderson finds his balance in figure skating
Kenneth Anderson and partner Linde LaChance finished 10th in junior pairs at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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How to excel under pressure: Expert advice from Vanderbilt’s Psychological and Counseling Center
Drawing upon his background in sports psychology, David Sacks, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry, often teaches students not just how to cope but how to excel under pressure, much like high-performing athletes. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Everywhere @ Once: Oliver Luckett’s influence on social media reaches far and wide
A tireless entrepreneur, Luckett has made a career of diving headfirst into challenges, launching a string of tech startups all intent on shaking up the status quo in one way or another. His latest one, theAudience, is the world’s largest social media publishing company. Based in Los Angeles, it produces thousands of unique pieces of content on behalf of its clients each year. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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The Vanderbilt Alumnus, Vol. 1, No. 1
The inaugural issue of The Vanderbilt Alumnus, published in October 1915, totaled 20 pages and featured four pages of class notes, a reprint of Chancellor James Kirkland’s address marking the beginning of the academic year, and a half-page section of topical quips called “Impertinent… Read MoreMar 23, 2015