Year: 2011

iStockPhotos The Vanderbilt View staff and faculty magazine is seeking members of the Vanderbilt community who wish to share reflections about Sept. 11 for a 10th anniversary story being planned. Were you in New York City, Washington or Pennsylvania the day of the tragedy? Did you have family or… Read More

New National Commodore Club president has experience as both a collegiate athlete and a fundraiser. Read More

New research from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College reveals little difference among school leaders across public, private and choice schools. Read More

The Vanderbilt community can take advantage of great savings on products from Microsoft, Adobe and others through the Vanderbilt Software Store. Read More

Visit the Bill Wilkerson Center, Occupational Health, and Health Plus to have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked. Read More

Vanderbilt professor Lijun Ma will share his expertise July 21 on the subject of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese approach to achieving mind and body relaxation through balance, strength and flexibility. Read More

Jennifer Pearson, an occupational therapist and certified infant massage therapist, will discuss therapeutic touch for babies and infant massage from noon to 1 p.m. July 21 in Light Hall, Room 407. Read More

The 41st Eve of Janus is scheduled for July 30 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville. Read More

With indexes as high as 110 degrees this week in Middle Tennessee, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are asking parents to remain vigilant against hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses. Read More

Bluebird on the Mountain continues with the third concert of the series on Saturday, July 16. Singer-songwriters Thom Schuyler, J. Fred Knobloch, Tony Arata and instrumentalist Jelly Roll Johnson will perform at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory at 8 p.m. Gates will open at 6. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Meet the Candidates Community Picnic on July 13 drew approximately 60 local candidates running on the upcoming ballot including Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and many citizens who are running in the council district and at-large races. Read More

Seven Nashville women were announced as inductees into the 2011 Academy for Women of Achievement. These women will be honored at the 20th annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration and induction dinner, presented by YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and First Tennessee, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 25. Read More

A. Scott Pearson, associate professor of surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will appear on "A Word on Words with John Seigenthaler" this Sunday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. Read More

This is the first time the field has been resurfaced since 1999 when Vanderbilt transitioned from artificial turf to natural grass. Read More

Vice Chancellor David Williams has announced three personnel matters that will have an immediate impact upon Vanderbilt Athletics. Read More

James Franklin (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend Dore Jam, the free annual meet and greet with the Commodore football team and coaches.  Vanderbilt Athletics will host Dore Jam to kick off the 2011-2012 athletic year on Sunday, Aug. 7. It is… Read More

Stacey Kendrick talks with Kelly Stewart, from Nashville Hiking Meetup about opportunities for group hiking and some of the active pleasures that can be found from hiking. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child… Read More

Hotel Indigo Nashville will host a Meet and Greet for the Vanderbilt community 4 to 7 p.m. July 20. Good food, cool drinks and a great time are promised. Hotel Indigo Nashville is at 1719 West End Ave. To RSVP for the Meet and Greet, call (615) 346-1187.    … Read More

Discounted prices for all faculty/staff are available for the individual skills basketball camp for girls to be held July 18-21. All Vanderbilt employees can receive a 15 percent discount, setting tuition at $106.25. Our camps feature quality instruction with current and former Vanderbilt players. The emphasis on our basketball camps… Read More

Maribeth Farringer from the Council on Aging will discuss having an effective family meeting, long distance care giving, and how to support your loved one’s preferences and wishes. Wednesday, July 20 Light Hall, Room 411 c/d Noon to 12:45 p.m. This presentation is part… Read More