Joan Brasher

Nicholas S. Zeppos (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt has succeeded in the face of tough economic challenges thanks to its commitment to excellence, diversity, acceptance and creativity, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told a standing-room-only crowd at the Student Life Center during the Fall Faculty Assembly Aug. 23. Zeppos,… Read More

Jeffrey Balser and Richard McCarty surprised Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos with his 25-year recognition award. (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) To see a slide show of photos, visit Vanderbilt’s Flickr page. Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research was presented to Peter Buerhaus,… Read More

In anticipation of the opening football game on Aug. 30, visit ESPN.com/CollegeColorsDay and vote for the Vanderbilt Commodores. (Image courtesy of ESPN.com) NOTE: Voting has been suspended due to “inauthentic activity,” according to the ESPN Website. We hope this will be rectified and voting will be resumed, but for… Read More

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt has customized black and gold apparel from a wide variety of vendors, including Ralph Lauren. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s football home opener may be two months away, but at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, Commodore fans are already gearing up for… Read More

Cheerleaders and fans welcoming players at the Star Walk. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt athletics announced a new addition to the fan ticket experience for the 2012 football season with an online referral program that rewards Commodore fans for helping to spread the word about tickets to their friends and family. Read More

Grilled vegetables are a healthy and satisfying summer dish. (iStock) What’s a Fourth of July cookout without burgers on the grill, creamy potato salad, chips and dip, cold beer and apple pie? An Independence Day celebration wouldn’t be complete without an outdoor feast. But before you dig in to… Read More

Pardon our dust: Kissam quadrangle's six building are in the process of being torn down to make way for a state-of-the-art living-dining experience for students. Photo by Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt for the 365@VU project Demolition of the Kissam Quadrangle continues this week as Vanderbilt makes way for the construction… Read More

Fred Russell and family (archive photo) Meet Vanderbilt alumnus Andrew Derr at a book reading and signing of Life of Dreams: The Good Times of Sportswriter Fred Russell. The event will take place at the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt on West End Ave. June 15, 6-8 p.m. Read More

Hundreds gathered at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory June 5 to witness the historic transit of Venus across the sun. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) About 500 people gathered at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory June 5 to see the 2012 transit of Venus across the sun, an event that astronomers say won’t happen… Read More

Football camp at Vanderbilt. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) School is out and many parents are scrambling to find meaningful activities for their children to participate in over the summer break. Vanderbilt offers a wide range of summer camps that focus on athletics, the arts, technology and much… Read More

There are ways to circumvent toxic group dynamics, creativity-resistant managers and even self-sabotage so that quality ideas can flourish, says Owen Graduate School of Management professor David Owens. Read More

The Owen Graduate School of Management’s David Owens examines why some great innovations fail “Creative people must be stopped!”  We may not actually hear these words spoken aloud in the weekly staff meeting, but sometimes it feels like an underlying corporate message. In many work groups, innovative ideas are aggressively… Read More

Thousands of chairs line Alumni Lawn in anticipation of Commencement day. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The other day, my friend Kelly mentioned something about attending her son’s graduation before she and her family leave for summer vacation. I did a double take. Graduation? Our sons are the same age. They’re in… Read More

Blair Big Band plays from the heart Billy Adair conducts the Blair Big Band ensemble. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) In the practice hall at Blair School of Music, a velvety voice is crooning Irving Berlin’s “Let’s Face the Music and Dance.” Jubilant trumpets, a sizzling beat and funky, thumping… Read More

Kissam will be a construction zone for two years starting May 14. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) For a short time, there was a rumor going around the office that took water cooler chatter to an all-time high. The six dormitories at Kissam Quadrangle would be blown up the day… Read More

Lindsey Huddleston (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Sometimes a gust of wind topples a vase and shatters it. Sometimes the wedding officiant is late. Sometimes attendants are uncooperative, family members are estranged, and there are crayon-covered floors or gooey chafing dishes to be scrubbed. Lindsey Huddleston, co-owner of dandyLion alternative… Read More

Ben & Jerry’s on 21st Avenue South will celebrate Free Cone Day Tuesday, April 3. The store is encouraging patrons to donate the money they will save on free ice cream to Next Steps at Vanderbilt. All donations between noon and 8 p.m. April 3 will benefit… Read More

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. opened the Cecil Sims Lecture at the Vanderbilt University Law School March 16 by congratulating Vanderbilt on its academic – and recent athletic – accomplishments. Read More

Diane Neighbors (photo by Ed Rode) Diane Neighbors, director of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center at Vanderbilt, was honored at the 17th Annual Human Rights Campaign Equality Dinner last month. The event was held at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza. Neighbors received the Community… Read More

Joelton Middle School students visited MRBIII to learn more about careers in science. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) During a visit to campus on March 12, members of the Joelton Middle School Art2STEM club – an after-school organization for middle school girls that highlights the importance of creativity in the… Read More