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²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University School of Nursing has received a four-year, $2.8 million Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce grant for a primary care nurse practitioner residency program that will recruit, train and retain primary care providers with a passion for helping rural and underserved communities.

With colleagues from Meharry Medical College, Tuskegee University and the World Health Organization, T.S. Harvey and Ted Fischer will examine the manifold contributions of the cultural context of health to emerging and persistent health inequalities. Read More

María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship for her work exploring personal and collective histories across the Caribbean. Read More

Robert Webster and Charleson Bell will lead regional ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Evaluation and Commercialization Hub to propel inclusive innovation and catalyze a medical innovation economy. Read More

On Sept. 22, ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ hosted the newly elected Metro Council for an orientation led by Metro staff and departments. Council members heard remarks from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and received presentations from officials covering topics ranging from planning and zoning to transportation and Metro’s charter. Read More

Quantum Potential is a collection of wild but precise portraits of the scholars, scientists and students at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ who are finding new ways to understand the world—and change it. A premiere event will take place Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., including a screening of two short films, behind-the-scenes discussions and an immersive performance. The event is open the general public; registration is required. Read More

By Jenna Somers From left to right: Balkis Boum and Nancy Dickson of the AUIB Project Design Team, Pallavi Reddy, Allison Webster-Giddings, Dean Camilla Benbow, Jason Fatz, and Associate Dean Xiu Cravens The American University of Iraq—Baghdad has hired three alumni of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s Peabody College of education… Read More

By Jenna Somers Amy Booth; Photo by Anne Rayner; VU Little is known about the origins and development of scientific literacy and interests that emerge in early childhood, but according to Amy Booth, professor of psychology and human development at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University’s Peabody College of education and… Read More

Widespread trust in vaccines often leads to higher vaccination rates, but vaccine shortages can deter even those with confidence in vaccines. Furthermore, while vaccine mandates can create an appearance of universal vaccination, people may remain hesitant, resulting in lower compliance than anticipated. Read More

²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University Theatre will open its 2023–24 season with 'Good Kids,' a play by Naomi Iizuka. The play, directed by Ibby Cizmar, assistant professor of theatre, deals with campus sexual assault. Shows are scheduled for Oct. 6–8 and Oct. 12–14 at Neely Auditorium. Read More

The grant will prepare genetic counselors to contribute more fully to the advancement of personalized medicine. Nancy Cox, Ph.D., who directs the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Genetics Institute and the Division of Genetic Medicine, and Martha Dudek, M.S. CGC, director of the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Master of Genetic Counseling program, will serve as co-principal investigators.

²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University and the Freedom Forum will expand their longstanding relationship, and the John Seigenthaler Center on the university’s campus will serve as the physical home of the Dialogue ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ initiative—including The ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Project on Unity and American Democracy, The Future of Free Speech Project and the Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows Program. Read More

²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Business’ Michael Lapré studied years of FIFA data and made recommendations on combatting competitive disparity at the Women’s World Cup.

An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts will establish a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University. Read More

²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University's Innovation Catalyst Fund, dedicated to advancing translational research, begins accepting applications Sunday, Oct. 1. This transformative initiative, bridging research, innovation and real-world solutions, invites faculty across all disciplines to submit groundbreaking research proposals by Oct. 31. Read More

A ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ study found that a molecular signature that predicts aggressive thyroid cancer could help guide treatment approaches for patients.

A new study by ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ researchers provides a remarkably detailed view of the earliest events leading to the development of cancer, and of potential new ways to prevent it.

Biomedical engineer David Merryman and Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery director Craig Lindsley have developed a new drug that treats PAH, a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart, without serious neurological side effects. Read More

Department of Teaching and Learning Alyssa Wise Alyssa Wise Professor of Technology and Education Professor Wise is the new director of the Learning Incubator: A ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Endeavor (LIVE). Her research combines the tools of data science, the theory of learning sciences, and the practices of human-centered design to… Read More

²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ researchers found reduced net flow of cerebrospinal fluid in Huntington’s disease, which could contribute to mutant protein retention and altered responsiveness to medications delivered via the spinal cord.