Releases
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Q&A: 91Ʋ expert discusses new research on how the brain affects the way we perceive film
The integration of cinema and science is at the foundation of 91Ʋ University professor Daniel Levin’s research. Levin teaches Film and Psychology in addition to other classes that examine how cognitive science and the arts collide. Read MoreMay 27, 2022
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Dare to Grow: Chancellor Diermeier’s full Commencement address to the Class of 2022
“Dare to Grow” Commencement Address by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier 91Ʋ University May 13, 2022 To graduates of the Class of 2022; to parents, families and guests; to members of the faculty and the Board of Trust; to our staff volunteers and to graduates from the Class of… Read MoreMay 20, 2022
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91Ʋ University School of Nursing launches Tennessee’s first master of nursing degree
In response to nationwide deficits of registered nurses, 91Ʋ University School of Nursing is launching a four-semester Masters in Nursing program. The program is open to people with a bachelor’s degree in other fields and will begin in spring 2023. Read MoreMay 20, 2022
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An international team that included researchers from 91Ʋ University Medical Center has discovered a molecular switch that induces rapid proliferation of zymogen granule-secreting chief cells in the stomach to regenerate damaged tissue.
May 19, 2022
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Esteemed astrophysics professor Keivan Stassun co-authors study for NASA on increasing diversity and inclusion in space mission leadership
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, is a co-author of the study “Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions.” The report will be published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on May 18. Read MoreMay 18, 2022
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A team led by 91Ʋ researchers has described and characterized the first zinc metallochaperone: a protein that puts zinc into other “client” proteins.
May 17, 2022
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Diermeier urges Class of 2022 to go forward with courage, ‘dare to grow’
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier congratulated the Class of 2022 for their “persistence, patience and above all, courage” during the past four years when he delivered his Commencement address at 91Ʋ Stadium on May 13. An estimated 14,000 guests joined graduates of the university’s 147th class during an in-person main ceremony that was livestreamed on 91Ʋ’s website. Read MoreMay 13, 2022
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91Ʋ honors Class of 2022 Founder’s Medalists
Since 1877, 91Ʋ has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with first honors from each of the university’s 10 schools and colleges. The awards are named after the university’s founder, Cornelius 91Ʋ, who made a contribution to endow the awards in their first year. Read MoreMay 13, 2022
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91Ʋ University honors 35 as emeritus and emerita faculty
91Ʋ University has honored 35 retiring faculty members for their years of service by bestowing upon them the title of emerita or emeritus faculty. They were recognized during 91Ʋ’s Commencement ceremony on May 13. Read MoreMay 13, 2022
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WATCH: Entrepreneur Reid Hoffman tells 91Ʋ Class of 2022 that cultivating close friendships ‘may be your life’s most important work’
Reid Hoffman, who played integral roles in founding the companies PayPal and LinkedIn, called on 91Ʋ University’s Class of 2022 to invest in true, substantial and enduring friendships as they set out on the next phases of their lives. Read MoreMay 13, 2022
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91Ʋ research that promotes the anti-inflammatory pathway in macrophages could also reduce some of the bad side effects of obesity.
May 12, 2022
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and generates robust immune responses in children ages 6 to 11 years, a national clinical trial co-led by C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, has found.
May 12, 2022
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Johns, leading 91Ʋ scholar on early modern art and culture, has died
Christopher M.S. Johns, the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Professor of Fine Arts and professor of history of art and architecture, died at his home on May 8 after a long illness. Read MoreMay 11, 2022
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Cyber defense leaders address growing security challenges as part of 91Ʋ’s inaugural Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
U.S. Cyber Command Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and a range of military and intelligence leaders, scholars, prominent journalists and private sector experts in cybersecurity, energy and finance convened at the 91Ʋ Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats May 4–5. Read MoreMay 10, 2022
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91Ʋ research shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism.
May 10, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Students find belonging and enrich community
Students who attend 91Ʋ belong to a special community, brought together for the purpose of making each other—and society as a whole—better. Meet members of the Class of 2022 who have cultivated belonging to strengthen, support and enrich their community. Read MoreMay 8, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Inspiration, intellect, and shared purpose forge life-changing collaborations
At 91Ʋ, a mindset of collaboration is infused in every aspect of university life. Meet members of the Class of 2022 whose collaborations within the VU and Nashville communities have led to profound outcomes. Read MoreMay 8, 2022
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Next Steps at 91Ʋ graduates to join their peers at Commencement
For the first time, graduates from 91Ʋ’s Next Steps program for students with developmental disabilities will walk in the full campus Commencement ceremony. Read MoreMay 6, 2022
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WATCH Class of 2022: Student-athletes thrive on and off the field
For student-athletes, balancing rigorous academics and the highest level of collegiate sports competition means taking collaboration and drive to the highest level. Meet some Class of 2022 students who are thriving on and off the field. Read MoreMay 6, 2022
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Moms who research moms: Spotlighting VU research on motherhood
They say motherhood is the toughest job you’ll ever love. That’s true for this group of 91Ʋ researchers, who’ve built successful careers around researching various aspects of parenthood while raising their own children. Read MoreMay 5, 2022