Anchor man: Zeppos marks 10 years as Vanderbilt’s chancellor

In this exclusive story from the latest issue of ‘Vanderbilt Magazine,’ we look back on Nicholas S. Zeppos’ first 10 years as chancellor—and hear his thoughts on Vanderbilt’s trajectory for the future.

$8.1 million grant funds new center to research highly aggressive form of lung cancer

A five-year National Cancer Institute grant will fund an interdisciplinary research center for the study of small cell lung cancer, a highly aggressive, incurable form of the disease.

Vanderbilt Center for Digital Humanities names Mellon Fellows

The College of Arts and Science has announced its Mellon Fellows in Digital Humanities for the 2018–19 academic year. The fellowships are administered through the Center for Digital Humanities.

Nashville Pride Equality Walk set for Saturday, June 23

The HR Diversity & Inclusion Committee is calling for volunteers to walk for the 2018 Nashville Pride Equality Walk on June 23 in downtown Nashville.

Abbot’s new book is ‘one-stop destination’ on animal social evolution

Patrick Abbot, associate professor of biological sciences, recently published an edited volume entitled “Comparative Social Evolution,” an updated companion book to E.O. Wilson’s famous 1975 tome.

VUPD welcomes newest K-9 officers, Dyno and Brutus

Vanderbilt University Police Department welcomed its two newest K-9 officers—Dyno, a yellow Lab/beagle mix, and Brutus, a chocolate Lab.

Pedestrian bridge to close for summer months

The pedestrian bridge and walkway at 21st Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue will undergo routine maintenance this summer.

Update voter registration ahead of midterm primary; deadline to register is July 3

If you are not registered to vote in Davidson or surrounding Tennessee counties, now is a great time to check your voter status and update your record. Tennessee has implemented online voter registration, so getting registered to vote has never been easier.

SafeVU is getting an upgrade; new app available July 1

The existing SafeVU app will expire June 30. The new-and-improved app will be available July 1 and will require existing SafeVU users to delete the old app and download the new one.

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Building the tiniest recording studios in Music City to understand vocal learning

Humans aren’t the only animals who can learn vocal communication from others. By studying the process in zebra finches, we may better understand how it works in humans, too.