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Dayani weight workshop free orientation sessions

Attend a free orientation session for the Vanderbilt Dayani Center's holistic program for adults to promote healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being. Read More

SECURITY NOTICE: Burglary on campus

On Dec. 20 at 6:50 p.m., the friend of an out-of-town student who resides in an apartment at the Villages at Vanderbilt contacted VUPD to report that an unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole several items. Read More

Symphony CEO kicks off lecture series at Barnes & Noble at VU

Nashville Symphony CEO Alan Valentine kicks off a year-long series at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Read More

Wellcast: The facts about rabies

Cats, bats and rats: what animals are most likely to carry rabies? Read More

Senior university historian and protocol officer Lyle Lankford to retire

After 27 years, the last dozen of which he’s served as senior university historian and protocol officer, Lyle Lankford will retire from Vanderbilt Dec. 31. His duties in the position have been as interesting and varied as his career itself. Read More

Change in deadline: Macy Faculty Scholars Program limited submission opportunity

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. The deadline has changed. Read More

MyVU to take break over holidays

The MyVU email for faculty and staff will be on hiatus Dec. 24-Jan. 3. Read More

Phone service interruption during upgrade Jan. 12

Vanderbilt University Information Technology will upgrade the Vanderbilt telephone system on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, beginning at 4 a.m. Read More

Preschoolers learn little from ‘educational’ TV unless parents do one simple thing

The animated characters in your preschooler’s favorite TV show invite her to interact, play and learn. But is she learning? Only a little, according to a Vanderbilt study. Read More

Reminder: Join the Energy Bowl Challenge to win a pizza party

The University Central building that reduces its energy consumption by the greatest percentage over winter break will win a pizza party. Read More

‘Between Hallmark and heartache’: Psychiatrist offers tips for approaching the holidays

During the holidays, the goal should be to set the course somewhere “between Hallmark and heartache,” Vanderbilt psychiatrist Judith Akin says. In other words, don’t strive for perfection, and recognize and deal head-on with some of the stressors of the season. Read More