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Awards honor leadership, commitment, compassion

The most recent Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced Sept. 18 at the Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium. Read More

Architectural historian to discuss Edward Durell Stone at Oct. 3 event

Architectural historian and Vanderbilt alumna Mary Anne Hunting will present “Edward Durell Stone, Modernist Architect: From Vanderbilt to Kennedy Center,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Read More

Vanderbilt employees needed for annual disAbility Mentoring Day 2013

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is seeking Vanderbilt employees who are willing to mentor an individual with disabilities through job shadowing on disAbility Mentoring Day 2013, Oct. 16. Read More

Spanish course connects students to local Latino community

What began in 2000 as an effort to fuse community service and academics has now evolved into a popular course in the Spanish department: Spanish… Read More

Vanderbilt football player gets pioneering microsurgery

A Vanderbilt football player had never been this sick, strong stomach cramps, extreme pain in his midsection. It threatened his college football career and could… Read More

Wellcast: Healthy aging recommendations

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Nic Gonzales of Health Plus recently spoke with Jim Powers, associate professor of medicine and geriatric medicine, about healthy aging recommendations, screenings… Read More

Screenings of Game Plan for Your Health video planned for Sept. 30

(Vanderbilt University) The Game Plan for Your Health video, “Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success,” will be shown at Health Plus every half-hour… Read More

VUCast: Football player gets pioneering microsurgery

How a Vandy football player gets back in the game after kidney surgery Concussions: When in doubt, sit them out And see… Read More

School of Nursing to host blood drive Sept. 30

(Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will host an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. Read More

Open Enrollment is coming: Do you know your VUnetID and ePassword?

Open Enrollment for 2014 benefits is Oct. 16-31. When you enroll, you will need your VUnetID and ePassword. Read More

For secure health care data, thwart the attacks of tomorrow – not yesterday

Proactive measures are the best way to stay ahead of computer hackers who threaten the security of digital health care records, says M. Eric Johnson, dean of Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read More

Twelfth annual Vanderbilt Research Retreat set for Oct. 4

The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend the 12th annual Research Retreat, a showcase of cutting-edge biomedical science by Vanderbilt faculty members and trainees. Read More

Kolditz to discuss leadership in the War on Terror at National Security Symposium

Retired Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Kolditz will discuss “Leadership Lessons from the War on Terror” Oct. 4 in Sarratt Cinema. His talk marks the annual National Security Symposium at Vanderbilt hosted by the Vanderbilt NROTC Alumni Association. Read More

Patterson wins competitive young scholar fellowship

Evelyn Patterson, assistant professor of sociology, is a recipient of a 2013-2014 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty. Read More

On Track — How Kristen Findley, BE’13, Found Her Stride

If Kristen Findley had gotten her wish, she might never have set foot on a track, or at least not to compete. Growing up near… Read More

Watershed Event — Vanderbilt ties to ‘worst submarine tragedy’ 50 years ago

Alumnus Pat Garner perished aboard nuclear submarine USS Thresher, which was lost with all 129 hands 50 years ago during deep dive tests 200 miles off the coast of Maine. Steve Krahn, professor of the practice of nuclear environmental engineering, is dedicated to keeping the memory of the Thresher alive. Read More