releases

October 28, 2014

Improving breast cancer chemo by testing tumors in a dish

A team of biomedical engineers has developed a new “tumor-in-a-dish” technology that promises to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2014

Children’s Hospital ‘growing to new heights’

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt launched the “Growing to New Heights” fundraising campaign in support of a four-floor building expansion.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 3, 2014

Celebrate new home for rare Korean artifact Oct. 9

A rare Korean funerary statue that has resided for nearly 45 years outside of Payne Hall on the Peabody College campus is being restored in its new home at Cohen Memorial Hall.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 18, 2014

Listen: Elders save and share wisdom in Vanderbilt interdisciplinary study

Life-changing lessons learned from seniors in the Wisdom of the Elders program will be on display at Sarratt Student Center Sept. 26.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2014

Class Notes

By Kathy Whitney
August 27, 2014

Changes Coming to the MCAT

By Kathy Whitney
August 26, 2014

Off Limits

According to Food Allergy Research and Education, about 1.5 million Americans have food allergies. They affect 1 in every 13 children under 18 in the U. S.—or about two in every classroom. Those who have them must approach food with a great deal of caution.
By Nancy Humphrey
August 22, 2014

Vanderbilt begins academic year in position of strength, despite challenges

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told the opening Faculty Assembly on Aug. 21 that Vanderbilt begins the academic year in an exceptionally strong position—academically, financially and culturally.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 22, 2014

New Academic Strategic Plan charts course for Vanderbilt’s future

Vanderbilt’s Academic Strategic Plan, which will guide university investments in faculty recruitment, capital planning, academic programs and philanthropic priorities over the next 10 years, was officially unveiled by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Aug. 21.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 22, 2014

Landers, Fuchs win awards at Fall Faculty Assembly

An international expert on slavery and emancipation during the 18th and 19th centuries was awarded the prestigious Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research during Vanderbilt University’s Fall Faculty Assembly.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 21, 2014

Children’s Hospital gets to heart of boy’s rare disorder

By Christina Echegaray
August 21, 2014

Grant aids search for Restless Legs Syndrome treatment

By Kathy Whitney
August 21, 2014

Quicknotes

By Kathy Whitney