Vanderbilt University honors 24 as emeriti faculty
May. 13, 2016—(Vanderbilt University) Twenty-four retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 13, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Michael L. Aurbach, professor of art, emeritus Aurbach is an accomplished practicing artist and educator. His creative work, often protest-based, is directly...
Founder’s Medalists honored at Vanderbilt Commencement
May. 13, 2016—The Founder's Medalists were honored at Commencement May 13. (Vanderbilt/Daniel Dubois) Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos awarded the top scholars from each of the university’s undergraduate and professional schools with Founder’s Medals during Commencement Friday, May 13. Since 1877, a gold medal has been awarded annually to the top graduating student from each school in...
School of Medicine student to take part in ethics fellowship
May. 12, 2016—Maria de Lourdes Ladino, a third-year student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been chosen as one of 14 medical students to take part in Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Maria de Lourdes Ladino FASPE is a two-week international program for students in five professional disciplines (business, journalism, law,...
Grundy to lead Health Professions Advisory Office
May. 11, 2016—College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton has announced that Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Michelle M. Grundy will become director of the Health Professions Advisory Office, which provides guidance to undergraduate students interested in attending health professions graduate schools. Dean Lauren Benton (John Russell/Vanderbilt) “I’m delighted that Professor Grundy has agreed...
School of Medicine seeking small group facilitators for 2016-17
May. 11, 2016—The Vanderbilt School of Medicine seeks to recruit and train interested faculty to serve as small group facilitators for the 2016-17 academic year. The School of Medicine’s M.D.-degree program curriculum, known as Curriculum 2.0 (or C2.0), is a highly innovative curriculum focused on creating self-directed, lifetime learners. The first year of C2.0, the Foundations of...
Search launched for director of Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Emeson to serve as interim
May. 9, 2016—A national search will be launched this fall for the Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. A generous commitment made by David Barlow will establish the newly endowed position. Provost Susan R. Wente (Vanderbilt University) “We are deeply grateful for David...
Academy for Excellence in Teaching inducts new members
May. 5, 2016—(photo by Susan Urmy) Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Academy for Excellence in Teaching inducted five new members at its recent annual Educator Recognition Dinner. From left are, Meg Benningfield, M.D., MSCI, assistant professor of Psychiatry; Susan Kroop, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine (Rheumatology); Mary Hooks, M.D., MBA, associate professor of Surgery, and Lori Deitte,...
Faculty awards honor clinical, teaching, research excellence
May. 5, 2016—Less than a week has passed since the reorganization that separated Vanderbilt University from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) became effective April 30, but early signs are very positive, Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of VUMC and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, said Tuesday during his Spring Faculty Meeting and Awards...
Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning announces student prizes
May. 3, 2016—“Envy” by Ellen Wang, from her Seven Yellow Faces project. The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning (VIDL) announces this year’s recipients of its prizes for digital innovation by an undergraduate student and by a graduate or professional student. First-, second- and third-place winners for each award were presented April 26. Awards were given for student...
Shade Tree Trot 2016 raised record amount
Apr. 28, 2016—Last Saturday’s Shade Tree Trot and benefit dinner raised a record amount — more than $58,000. Approximately 700 runners and walkers participated in the seventh annual 5K race on the Vanderbilt campus organized by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students. The Trot, the single largest source of funding for the Shade Tree Clinic, and the...