Vanderbilt researchers develop comprehensive guide for how the brain’s wiring changes with age
In a groundbreaking study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the university’s extensive MRI data collections, and an advanced AI-enabled computing platform.Read More
FEATURED
Shaping the future of media literacy: Inside Vanderbilt’s McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies
In an age defined by information overload, viral narratives, and deepening political divides, Vanderbilt University’s McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies is positioning itself at the forefront of media literacy education. Read More
BOARD OF TRUST
Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE’98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE’96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspective to the board. Additionally, comedian and actor Nate Bargatze will serve as a community member on the Athletics Committee.Read More
WATCH: Arts and Science Research Professor Jad Abumrad recently became the first Vanderbilt faculty member to win a Peabody Award, honoring excellence in storytelling that reflects social issues and emerging voices. Abumrad won for his podcast series “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” which he produced on campus in the Vanderbilt Libraries' Studio 608 podcast studio.
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