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What’s going on at Vanderbilt on Thursday, May. 9, 2013

As Commencement approaches, six seniors reflect on what comes next

As Commencement approaches, we asked six seniors to reflect: How has Vanderbilt provided new opportunities, given focus to your interests and prepared you for the future? Most importantly, what comes next?

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Infographic: Commencement 2013 by the numbers

Did you know that 28,650 folding chairs are set out across 11 campus locations for graduating students and their guests? Tally the numbers behind Vanderbilt's 2013 Commencement exercises.

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Infographic: Decode the regalia and symbols of Commencement

The design of Vanderbilt’s academic regalia and the colors worn by graduating students, faculty and administrators are significant from cap to collar to cuff.

 But what does this ornate attire mean?

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Follow the fun of Commencement as it unfolds on social media

Commencement and the excitement leading up to it is a fun time at Vanderbilt. We'll be sharing your Commencement photos, Tweets, Facebook posts and more over the next few days.

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Vanderbilt, country superstar Tim McGraw share important message regarding dangers of distracted driving

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is raising awareness of the dangers associated with distracted driving through the newly released video for “Highway Don’t Care,” performed by Tim McGraw and featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

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Vanderbilt art professor noted for experimental pieces dies

Donald H. Evans, a Vanderbilt University professor of art and art history, emeritus, who developed a national reputation for ambitious and interdisciplinary work that often included epic-scaled events, died May 6.

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John Bingham, former dean and professor emeritus, has died

Longtime Vanderbilt Spanish professor and administrator John L. Bingham died May 2 at 93.

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Take Note

» Vanderbilt to host first and second rounds of men’s NCAA tennis tournament

» Get moving on National Employee Health and Fitness Day May 15

» British art exhibition extended, summer hours announced at Fine Arts Gallery

» SBIR/STTR Workshop May 21

» Workshop on biomedical research funding opportunities May 21-22

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HR News

» Healthy Bites initiative offers healthy eating options

» New Wellcast: Mindful Eating

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Events

May. 09 — 2:00 p.m.
Commencement Event - Faculty Seminar Speaker David Wright

May. 09 — 2:00 p.m.
Commencement Event - Faculty Seminar Speaker Laurie Cutting

May. 09 — 3:15 p.m.
Commencement Event - Faculty Seminar Speaker Sharon Weiss

May. 09 — 3:15 p.m.
Commencement Event - Faculty Seminar Speaker Joy Calico

May. 11 — 8:00 a.m.
72nd Annual Iroquois Steeplechase

May. 13 — 4:30 p.m.
Screening: "NURSES, If Florence Could See Us Now"

May. 15
National Employee Health and Fitness Day

May. 15 — 12:00 p.m.
Boomers, Elders, and More Series: Navigating the Senior Care Maze

May. 16 — 1:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt Dayani Center Golf Scramble

May. 17 — 6:30 p.m.
Songs From The Heart Concert

May. 18
2013 Tour de Nash

May. 18 — 2:00 p.m.
Nashville Kids Triathlon

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