How to tear down a dorm: Expert advice from Vanderbilt Campus Planning
In May 2012 Vanderbilt broke ground on College Halls at Kissam, two residential colleges that together will house about 660 upperclassmen… Read More
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Midnight 911
Mia Bransford, a nurse in the pediatric emergency department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was one of the few trained health… Read More
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ILLUSTRATION BY EDEL RODRIGUEZ A tradition among first-year students to read and discuss a common text has inspired an effort to foster dialogue about gender… Read More
Open House Today
EDITOR’S LETTER By GayNelle Doll Let’s say you’ve lived for quite some time in a custom-built home you really like and a neighborhood you love. Read More
James Patterson, MA’70, Sets His Sights on Cultivating the Next Generation of Readers
James Patterson, MA’70, breathes rare air. His books line the walls in airport shops. They’re tucked into beach bags amid the towels and sunscreen. They’re on sidewalk kiosks and bedside tables around the world. In 2010 he sold more books than John Grisham, Stephen King and Danielle Steele combined. Read More
Collective Memory: Through History’s Lens
BY ROB HAMMOND, BA’71 ABOVE PHOTO: President John F. Kennedy reads the program for Vanderbilt's 90th anniversary convocation in 1963. (Photo by Cecil Stoughton) When… Read More
Vanderbilt to celebrate MLK Day with service activities, keynote address
Legal scholar Michelle Alexander, author of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," will deliver the keynote address Jan. 21 at Vanderbilt University’s annual event commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More
Vanderbilt Poll: Gov. Bill Haslam wildly popular in Tennessee
Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has a robust 68 percent job approval rating in his state, including the approval of 60 percent of Democratic voters, according to the Vanderbilt Poll. Read More
Birdie Boogie
Professional golfer and Vanderbilt alumnus Brandt Snedeker, BA’03, climbed into the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time in his… Read More
Pea-Brained
ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID PLUNKERT Take a millionth of a human brain, and squeeze it into a chamber the size of a mustard seed. Next,… Read More
Up in the Air
Archaeological sites that take years to map will be completed in minutes if tests of a new system being developed at Vanderbilt go well. The… Read More
A Lesson Before Dying
Roy looked like he was 15 at most. He looked like a water boy for a varsity sports team. But without him, my platoon was culturally blind and deaf. Read More
Poem #8 by Rick Hilles
Section #8 of “Nights and Days of 2007: Autumn” is from A Map of the Lost World by Rick Hilles, Read More
Reader Photo: Bubble
As my friend and I walked back from an open-air market in the St. Germain district, we stumbled upon a professional bubble-blower. (Who knew they existed?) Mesmerized by the sheer size and magical quality of his work, I tried to capture the moment before it burst into the Parisian air. Read More
Research Roundup, Winter 2013
International Trial Tests Hybrid Stroke Therapy | Playmates Can Help Sedentary Kids Become More Active | Water for a Small Planet Read More
Vanderbilt Football Celebrates Victory against Ole Miss
In the final 52 seconds of the Nov. 10 contest against Ole Miss, Vanderbilt took the lead for the first time in the game, winning 27–26. Read More
Obituary: John H. Venable Jr., Teacher and Administrator
John H. “Jack” Venable Jr., professor of biological sciences, emeritus, and dean of the College of Arts and Science, emeritus, of Nashville died July 16, 2012. During his time at Vanderbilt, he also served as associate provost for faculty affairs. Read More
Obituary: Mary McClure Taylor, BA’52, The Face of Vanderbilt
Mary Eleanor McClure Taylor, BA’52, of Nashville died Aug. 5, 2012. She had a 57-year career at Vanderbilt and was best known as the university receptionist in Kirkland Hall. Read More
Obituary: Ann Scott Carell, BS’57, Advocate for Children
Ann Scott Carell of Nashville died Aug. 20, 2012. She and her husband, the late Monroe Carell Jr., BE’59, former Vanderbilt Board of Trust member, were longtime philanthropic leaders. Read More
Student Leads Others in Giving Efforts
“I’ve contributed to the Senior Class Fund because I want other students to have access to the opportunities I’ve been given.” The words used by Vanderbilt senior Aladine Elsamadicy to explain his financial support of the undergraduate experience also provide inspiration behind the efforts that drive the Senior Class Fund. Read More