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June 22, 2015

Biochemistry professor Richard Armstrong remembered

Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry, prominent biochemist, journal editor and mentor, died on June 18 after a brief illness. He was 66.

By Bill Snyder
April 13, 2015

Vanderbilt mourns loss of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., pioneer of medicine and champion of racial equality

Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African-American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke. He was 70.

By Nancy Humphrey
Students at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
March 10, 2015

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing jumps to No. 11 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings

Vanderbilt’s School of Nursing and Peabody College of education and human development fared well in this year’s “U.S. News & World Report” rankings.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 12, 2015

Inaugural Chancellor Faculty Fellows named

Fifteen faculty members hailing from a diverse cross section of disciplines have been selected as the first cohort of the Chancellor’s Faculty Fellows program.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 6, 2015

Area leaders host community forum on poor health and effects on quality of life, economy

Leading business, health care and civic officials will hold a Nashville Community Health Forum at Vanderbilt on Jan. 14 focused on the chronically poor health condition of Davidson County and Tennessee residents.

By VUMC News and Communications
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December 26, 2014

The most popular research news stories of 2014

Electricity, learning, marijuana, outer space and planet Earth were the hot topics of 2014.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 3, 2014

Chancellor launches Trans-institutional Programs initiative; pre-proposals due Dec. 2

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos formally launched the new $50 million Trans-institutional Programs initiative outlined in the Academic Strategic Plan in an email to the Vanderbilt community earlier today.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 29, 2014

‘White matter’ behaves differently in children with dyslexia

Trans-institutional neuroimaging research at Vanderbilt finds that the brain may be structured differently in children with dyslexia.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 28, 2014

Vanderbilt researchers isolate Ebola-fighting human antibodies for possible treatment

Vanderbilt University researchers have isolated Ebola-fighting human antibodies – the first of their kind – that could lead to a new treatment for the deadly virus.
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
April 28, 2014

Prominent scientist, respected administrator Susan Wente named Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs

After an extensive national search, Susan R. Wente has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 3, 2014

Chancellor: University strikes bold path for the future

New construction and the start of a new substantial academic venture capital fund were among the topics brought up by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos during his address at Spring Faculty Assembly.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 11, 2014

Four Vanderbilt schools ranked in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ top 25 lists

Vanderbilt’s schools of business, education, law and medical research were all selected in the top 25 in their categories of the best graduate schools as ranked by "U.S. News & World Report."
By VUMC News and Communications
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