VUToday

University research on autism and Vanderbilt's economic impact on Tennessee are among the national Vanderbilt news stories for the week of March 27. Read More

A Vanderbilt law professor's argument that the Constitution requires an economy with a strong middle class is among the national Vanderbilt news stories for the week of March 20. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of March 13 include a physics professor's theory about time travel and the Large Hadron Collider. It's not just science fiction. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of March 6 include faculty research on the connection between weight and social mobility. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Feb. 27 include faculty research on insect parasite genetics that may hold the key to controlling disease-carrying mosquitoes. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Feb. 20 include research about storms in space, as well as inquiries into Trump's higher-ed task force. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Feb. 13 include the university's urging of the courts to rule against Trump's travel ban, along with research on the wisdom of double-majoring. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Feb. 6 include faculty comments about Trump's judicial criticism and public education reform. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 30 included mention of Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos' task force on higher education regulation, as well as coverage of engineering professors' research on human tissue regeneration. Read More

Neanderthal DNA research at Vanderbilt and the Affordable Care Act appeared in this week's roundup of VU news stories for the week of Jan. 23. Read More

Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 16 included coverage of the recent Chancellor’s Lecture Series discussion about President Obama’s legacy, as well as researchers' attempts to save rare Cuban colonial documents. Read More

A tribute to recently deceased finance professor J. Dewey Daane appeared in "The Wall Street Journal," and "The New York Times" interviewed infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to start a commission on vaccination safety. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 9. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos explained Vanderbilt’s decision to join the American Talent Initiative in an op-ed for "The Tennessean," and alumna and adjunct law professor Samar Ali was interviewed about cyberattacks in "The Wall Street Journal." Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 2. Read More

Vanderbilt has joined a new alliance to recruit more students from lower-income families, and a new study from assistant professor Stephen Patrick reveals the growing problem of opioid addiction in rural communities. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Dec. 12. Read More

Donald Trump was at the center of several Vanderbilt news stories this week. A new Vanderbilt Poll taken after the election revealed Tennesseans’ feelings about the president-elect, and faculty members weighed in on his cabinet choices and the alt-right movement that helped propel him to victory. Read these and other Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Dec. 5. Read More

Postdoctoral fellow Jedidah Isler and Vanderbilt alumna Kimberly Bryant appeared in a "Vanity Fair" feature about notable and diverse role models in STEM fields, and physics professors Joseph Hamilton and A.V. Ramayya were recognized for their work in helping discover “tennessine,” one of four new elements officially added to the periodic table this week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 28. Read More

Boston Red Sox pitcher and Vanderbilt alumnus David Price made a $2.5 million donation to the Commodores’ baseball facilities, and the Fisk–Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge program was highlighted for its efforts in creating a more diverse STEM workforce. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 21. Read More

Law professor Brian Fitzpatrick discussed Donald Trump’s potential candidates for the Supreme Court, and the Wond’ry received attention for its recent grand opening. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 14. Read More

Vanderbilt political scientists weighed in on the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election, and Professor James Crowe Jr. and a team of scientists made a breakthrough in the fight against the Zika virus. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 7. Read More

'Time' highlighted the work of a team of Vanderbilt engineers who created a high-performance battery using junkyard metal scraps and laundry detergent salt, while professor Lisa Fazio’s research examining how liars create the “illusion of truth” was featured by the BBC. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Oct. 31. Read More