Susan R. Wente

November 20, 2017

15 faculty members elected as AAAS fellows

Fifteen Vanderbilt faculty members conducting a range of biomedical and clinical research have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Six of the 15 have received funding through the university’s Trans-Institutional Programs initiative, which facilitates research and teaching collaborations across disciplines and are a core pillar of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan.

By Bill Snyder
October 26, 2017

VU and VUMC partner to redesign Mental Health Services

After two years of study and numerous listening sessions with students, postdoctoral fellows and providers, Vanderbilt has made the decision to transition to a new integrated model of care for campus resources that address mental health and well-being services for all students and fellows.

By VUMC News and Communications
L-r: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Heather Conner, Donna Y. Ford, Rhonda Y. Williams, D. Borden Lacy, Erik William Carter, Jeffrey L. Neul, Kevin M. Stack, Atsushi Inoue, Jonathan G. Schoenecker, Joni Hersch and Provost Susan R. Wente at the Oct. 23 endowed chair celebration. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
October 25, 2017

Celebration honors 11 university endowed chair holders

Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored Oct. 23 during a festive celebration at the Student Life Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
L-r, 1st row: Katherine B. Crawford, Young Jun Kim, Holly J. McCammon, Judy Garber; 2nd row: Provost Susan R. Wente, James R. Booth, Neil David Woodward, Mary Beth Shinn, Robert F. Miller, Moses E. Ochonu, Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas and Clare M. McCabe. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt)
September 8, 2017

Endowed chair holder celebration honors 11 professors

Eleven Vanderbilt faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized for their exemplary achievements during a celebration Sept. 6 at the Student Life Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 28, 2017

Faculty Funding and Resource Fair set for Sept. 19

The Office of the Provost will host an open house Tuesday, Sept. 19, to showcase Vanderbilt’s internal funding programs and professional development initiatives available to faculty.

By VUMC News and Communications
VUSN groundbreaking participants, from left: D.F. Chase President Dennis Gregory, Hastings Architecture Associate Principal Mark Zook, Vanderbilt University Architect Keith Loiseau, School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman, Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, Vanderbilt University Board of Trust Emeritus Trustee Dennis Bottorff, and School of Nursing Alumni Board President Tiffany Street. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
June 22, 2017

Vanderbilt School of Nursing breaks ground for new building

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman celebrated the groundbreaking for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing’s new building June 20.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 21, 2017

Vanderbilt School of Nursing breaks ground for new building

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman celebrated the groundbreaking for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing's new building June 20.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 2, 2017

Celebration honors 11 endowed chair holders

The extraordinary academic achievements of 11 faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized during a celebration April 27 at the Student Life Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 9, 2017

Wente, Pinson visit state leaders during Vanderbilt’s Day on the Hill

Vanderbilt’s Day on the Hill March 7 allowed campus leaders to meet with members of the Tennessee General Assembly to thank them for their service to the state and for their continuing partnerships.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 6, 2017

Twelve faculty members selected as 2017 Chancellor Faculty Fellows

The 2017 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from across the university.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 12, 2016

Vanderbilt earns top rankings, including a No. 1, for successful minority recruitment in master’s and Ph.D. programs

"Diverse: Issues In Higher Education" has ranked Vanderbilt University No. 1 in the country for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in the biological and biomedical sciences.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 17, 2016

Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of health education innovation

A visionary $6 million gift to Vanderbilt from the Eskind family ensures that the Eskind Biomedical Library will support the next generation of scientists, physicians, students and patients.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 6, 2016

Basic science, extraordinary impact

The discoveries that can change the course of human health forever often begin in the tiniest places: in molecules and cells, at the most fundamental intersection of physics, chemistry and biology. Understanding how these cellular and molecular processes work is the focus of basic biomedical research at Vanderbilt.
By Liz Entman and Melanie Moran
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