VUMC News and Communications

Students who did not travel home for the holiday break joined Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos for an early Thanksgiving dinner at the Student Life Center Nov. 20. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
November 22, 2017

Chancellor celebrates an early Thanksgiving with students staying for break

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted students for a traditional Thanksgiving feast at the Student Life Center Nov. 20.

November 21, 2017

‘Mind’s eye blink’ proves ‘paying attention’ is not just a figure of speech

Vanderbilt psychologists have discovered that when you shift your attention from one place to another, your brain ‘blinks’—or experiences momentary gaps in perception.

November 20, 2017

Battery-switching device promises more road time for Tesla, Leaf drivers

A device out Vanderbilt’s engineering school reconfigures modules in electric car battery packs to be online or offline – depending on whether they’re going to pull down the other modules.

November 19, 2017

VUPD designates area for safe exchange of items bought, sold online

Vanderbilt University Police Department has designated an “Exchange Area” or “Safe Deal Zone” to provide a safe environment for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff to trade legal new or used items bought or sold online through various apps.

Jeff Balser
November 16, 2017

Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC

Over the year, Congress has repeatedly attempted to “fix” healthcare by altering the funding streams between states and the federal government, as well as to commercial insurers. All of this might lead one to think that Congress is focused on the most important problems facing healthcare.

November 16, 2017

Nashville Christmas Parade set to roll Saturday, Dec. 2

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will again benefit from proceeds from the upcoming 64th annual Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade presented by Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.