Vanderbilt University supports Healthcare reform

Vanderbilt University today issued its endorsement of the latest healthcare reform proposal before Congress, saying, in part, "...Vanderbilt believes the reforms embodied in the legislation will improve our health insurance and health care delivery systems..." The release is here.

Vanderbilt hiring leaders

In Alumni Relations, Development, Communications, Public Affairs, Drug Discovery and elsewhere about the campus, Vanderbilt University is hiring key executives and scientists. At least two national executive-search firms have been hired to shoulder the responsibility. The story's here.

VU Top Brass promise MedCenter continuity

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos and Vice Chancellor Health Affairs-designate Jeff Balser met last week with Med Center staff to assure them the Main Campus and Med Center will remain fast allies and will undertake a smooth transition following the recently announcement retirement of Harry Jacobson. VU's release is here.

Vanderbilt CFO departing

VU Chancellor Nick Zeppos (at left) announced late Friday there's a change pending in leadership of a broad domain that includes managing budget, debt, finance, HR, IT and a host of other services. The story's here.