Chancellor: Hiring of James Franklin marks new day for football program

Space travel is not off the table if it would help bolster the Vanderbilt football program under new head coach James Franklin, said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. He, along with David Williams II, vice chancellor for university affairs and athletics, introduced Franklin as the 27th head coach of Vanderbilt football.

Julian Bond to give keynote address during MLK celebration

Civil rights leader and former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond will deliver the keynote address at a 4:30 p.m. event at Vanderbilt University commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 17.

Decrease your risk of cancer with these five simple resolutions

The holiday season is an ideal time to resolve to live a healthier lifestyle, including adopting habits that may help prevent cancer.

Spend the holidays with Vanderbilt Basketball

With the student body on break, a limited number of lower level tickets are being made available for the general public for games on Dec. 18, Dec. 21, Dec. 29 and Jan. 2.

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  This Week

Dec. 21: Women’s Basketball vs. Western Kentucky

Dec. 21: Vanderbilt Gives Back BE THE MATCH – Bone Marrow Registry DONATE LIFE- TN Tissue/Organ Donor Registry American Red Cross Blood Drive

 Mark Your Calendars

Jan. 3: University holiday for Vanderbilt employees – New Year’s Day

Jan. 13: Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture presented by Robert L. Satcher, Jr.

Jan. 18: Judge Roger Gregory delivers the 2011 Martin Luther King Lecture

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A new session of Weight Watchers at Work meetings will starts in January at Loews Vanderbilt

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Video: James Franklin Interview with Joe Fisher

Head Coach James Franklin gives his first interview to Vanderbilt’s Joe Fisher.

Video: Muslim-Christian dialog on the biblical Mary

Mary (in the Christian tradition) or Maryam (the Muslim tradition) – the mother of Jesus – is mentioned more in the Qur’an than the New Testament. During the interfaith panel discussion, scholars will compare how the two religious traditions perceive Mary/Maryam.

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