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Gizmodo: How Vanderbilt’s secret software lab is saving America

On a quiet street just off of Nashville's historic Music Row, a dedicated team of more than 100 researchers are developing software systems that may very well revolutionize the modern world. Read More

WOW event will discuss study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where members of the Vanderbilt community engage in lectures, presentations and… Read More

Buy Forever stamps and lock in lower price before postage increase Jan. 26

The United States Postal Service has announced a price increase for first-class stamps from 46 cents to 49 cents, effective Sunday, Jan. 26. Stop… Read More

Get discount to Nashville Ballet performance featuring music of Johnny Cash

Nashville Ballet will present Attitude, featuring choreography by company dancer Christopher Stuart set to the music of Johnny Cash, Feb. 14-16. Read More

With flu deaths mounting, there’s still time to get free vaccination

It’s not too late to get a free flu vaccine, which is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family against the flu. Read More

Vanderbilt Heart opens new cardiac procedure area in hospital’s critical care tower

From left to right: Charlotte Chaney; Brad Simmons, Turner Construction; Pam Jones; C. Wright Pinson, MBA, M.D.; Keith Churchwell, M.D.; David Posch;… Read More

Our favorite images of the week

[View the story "Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week" on Storify]… Read More

Williams outlines plan to hire new coach

James Franklin has stepped down Vanderbilt as head football coach. Read More

Lilly Endowment funds planning resources for VU Divinity students

Vanderbilt University Divinity School will develop strategies to boost the economic well-being of its future graduates, thanks to a $250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Read More

Searching for beta cell stimulators

Vanderbilt researchers describe a new technique for identifying factors that stimulate the proliferation of pancreatic beta cells – factors that might offer therapeutic options for diabetes. Read More

Groundbreaker — Sam Hirt, MA’63, EdS’69, bids farewell to Campus Recreation

Long before there was a Student Recreation Center or any of the adjacent outdoor facilities, Sam Hirt was doing what he could to promote sports activities on campus, initially as Vanderbilt’s first full-time intramural director and then as head of the physical education department. In short, Hirt was Campus Recreation before there was even such a thing. Read More

Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards and achievements

Read about faculty and staff awards and achievements in the latest edition of "Kudos." Read More

iPods for patient transporters helping boost response times

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s 55 patient transporters average approximately 550 transports per weekday and 425 per day over the weekend. The dispatch system that coordinates transport is fully automated. Read More

‘Wicked’ discounts at TPAC

The Vanderbilt community is being offered a special discount of up to 10 percent off for the popular musical WICKED at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

Two from Vanderbilt will head task forces for AAU

Two administrators from Vanderbilt University have been named to chair task forces for the Association of American Universities’ 2014 Council on Federal Relations. Read More

Vanderbilt’s broadcast studio reaches more than 310 million viewers in 2013

Vanderbilt experts made 212 appearances on international and national broadcast outlets from the university’s VUStar studio in 2013, reaching more than 310 million viewers around the world. Read More

A pain in the … genes

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that variation in the gene encoding the potassium channel GIRK1 plays a role in modulating human pain perception. Read More

Five alumni named to ‘Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list

Five Vanderbilt alumni have been named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.” The third annual list recognizes rising stars across the fields of energy, education, entertainment, marketing and more. Read More

Vanderbilt Heard Library receives Golden Globe

Vanderbilt University Heard Library's Special Collections has received a Golden Globe and two other major film awards given to the late film director Delbert Mann. Read More

Actor and activist Danny Glover, candlelight vigil part of MLK celebration at Vanderbilt

Danny Glover will headline Vanderbilt University’s MLK Day celebration Monday, Jan. 20, at “An Evening with Danny Glover.” The theme for Vanderbilt’s commemoration is “Do Justice.” Read More