Communications And Marketing

Temple Baker, BA’15, is not your typical Hollywood success story. He wasn’t a child star, shuffled from audition to audition by pushy parents, nor did he have much interest in becoming an actor during college. In fact, his only real stage experience was a fourth-grade production of Romeo and Juliet, in… Read More

Auditions for the renowned Blair Children’s Chorus program will be held Aug. 13 and 15 at Blair School of Music. The program is founded on the principle of healthy, age-appropriate singing and musical literacy. Read More

Vanderbilt football's annual fan day experience, which attracts thousands of Commodore supporters to campus for an afternoon of autographs, photos and family fun, is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Admission and parking are free. Read More

MetLife’s mobile app, free to download, allows you to manage your auto and home insurance directly from your mobile device 24/7. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s LifeFlight will open its Cookeville, Tennessee, base on August 2, 2016. The new base, in partnership with Cookeville Regional Medical Center, is LifeFlight’s seventh helicopter base in Tennessee. Read More

Viral internet sensation “Doug the Pug” visited patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt last week. Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students will see an increase in monthly fees for on-campus parking in 2016-17. The increase, designed to help pay for maintenance and improvement of the university’s parking facilities, takes effect Sept. 1. Read More

As we approach the benefits Open Enrollment period for 2017, HR wants to remind employees of adjustments to their benefits program eligibility. Read More

Why are rates increasing? To realign permit income levels with the cost to maintain structured parking and surface lots. How are the rates determined? Parking permit rates are developed by Parking Services and University Finance. Baseline operating costs are first taken into consideration, as well as a review of permit… Read More

Despite calls to curtail high-frequency trades, researchers find indications that the practice helps lower costs for traders. Read More

Take part in the Farmers’ Market Coalition (FMC) Photo Contest – pick up a FMC’s “I Heart Farmers' Markets” temporary tattoo at the Nashville Farmers’ Market at VUMC on Aug. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Medical Center plaza near Eskind Library.​ Read More

Have you noticed an increase of construction workers and equipment as well as detoured roads and walkways as you make your way across campus this summer? Read More

Sponsor a lab coat for a new doctoral student in the biomedical sciences through the Simple Beginnings program. Read More

As the thermostat tops out this summer, don’t let your energy use follow the same trend. Read More

Serious health conditions affect the entire family, says Vanderbilt child life specialist Katie Beard. When a child is sick, here’s how to help brothers and sisters cope. Read More

Deadlines are quickly approaching for four foundation grants for early and midcareer faculty. Read More

Two free upcoming presentations will explain Medicare and Social Security and will help you plan for your transition to retirement. Read More

Spend a frozen Friday enjoying sweet treats with your Vanderbilt colleagues Aug. 12 during Vandy Chills, an Employee Appreciation event. Read More

Online registration is now open for fall classes at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Art Studios. Read More

All children are musical and deserve the chance to make music. Blair School of Music offers lessons in piano to children as young as age 3. Suzuki violin and cello begin for children 4 and older. Read More