Vanderbilt Trending Stories

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
January 26, 2017

Chance to sing for the Pope motivates cancer patient

Cancer patient Sharon Edwards will lift her voice toward what she hopes is a better year when she sings for Pope Francis later this month.

By Tom Wilemon
January 25, 2017

Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research at public forum

Vanderbilt researchers will discuss their groundbreaking studies on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at an upcoming forum, and the public is invited to attend.

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
December 8, 2016

Responding to an active threat on campus: Know what to do

Being familiar with emergency response procedures for an active threat on campus is critical to the safety of campus community members and can enhance first responders’ ability to contain a threat.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 25, 2016

Nine Vanderbilt faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year.

By Bill Snyder
September 29, 2016

Flulapalooza mass vaccination event quickly approaching

Flulapalooza is only a couple of weeks away and the deadline to submit an exemption request from receiving the influenza vaccine is quickly approaching.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 6, 2016

Arts and Science faculty collaborate on Actors Bridge production

'The Patron Saint of Losing Sleep,' a play written by Diana Grisanti and directed by Associate Professor Leah Lowe, will open Sept. 9 in the Actors Bridge Studio.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 1, 2016

Flulapalooza mass vaccination event set for Oct. 11

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will once again be offering faculty, staff, students and volunteers free flu shots at the upcoming Flulapalooza mass vaccination event.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 7, 2016

Vanderbilt again named one of state’s healthier workplaces

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been recognized for the third year in a row as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace by the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness.
By Matt Batcheldor
June 23, 2016

Girl’s dual heart, kidney transplants a VUMC first

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently performed its first pediatric dual heart/kidney transplant on a 13-year-old girl from Chattanooga.
By Jessica Pasley
April 14, 2016

Marnett named dean of basic sciences for School of Medicine

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today that Lawrence J. Marnett will be named dean of basic sciences in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine at the time of the legal separation of the university and Medical Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 12, 2016

Jeff Carr, major force at Vanderbilt and in the community for three decades, dies

A longtime vice chancellor and general counsel who cared deeply about Vanderbilt's integrity and reputation has died at the age of 75.
By VUMC News and Communications