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Education Week: More churn at the top in large districts

A study of California school districts by Jason Grissom, assistant professor of public policy and education, shows that nearly half of superintendents left their districts within three years, including nearly three-quarters of the superintendents of the largest districts. Read More

Vanderbilt again leaps onto hospital quality list

Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are among the nation's 89 Leapfrog Top Hospitals for 2012. Read More

VUCast Extra: Celebrating at Vandy’s Bowl Announcement Party

Where are you spending New Year’s Eve?  Watching about 1,400 people celebrating at the Vanderbilt bowl announcement party will get you in the mood to… Read More

Vanderbilt sophomores create program to donate portion of student meal plan to feed Nashville’s hungry

Several thousand people in the Nashville community will be less hungry this holiday season, thanks to two Vanderbilt University students who have teamed with Vanderbilt Dining for an innovative initiative to combat hunger in Middle Tennessee. Read More

IRS announces 2013 retirement plan contribution limits

You may want to change your contribution (iStockphoto) Each year, the IRS adjusts the limits for retirement plan contributions to reflect price and wage… Read More

Free turkeys, other gifts to be given away

Turkeys will be tossed and NEW this year: a limited number of signature Vanderbilt aprons, a few of which have surprises inside, will be available… Read More

VUPD earns reaccreditation through CALEA

Vanderbilt University Police Department has successfully earned reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Read More

Bring young fan to upcoming basketball game, get free and discounted tickets

Share Vanderbilt basketball with the next generation of Vanderbilt fans by participating in the Take A Kid To The Game promotion in conjunction with two… Read More

Community Health Charities gives hope to those battling illness and chronic disease

Facing illness, whether personally or through the experience of a friend or family member, is an unavoidable part of life. Sooner or later, we’re… Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges caution during holiday decorating

Holiday lights and decorations bring an increased potential for injury, especially to young children. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at… Read More

Commodores to play in Music City Bowl

Hundreds gathered Dec. 1 at the Student Life Center to hear that the Vanderbilt Commodores had accepted the invitation to play in the Music… Read More

Donald J. Hall, longtime professor at Vanderbilt Law School, has died

Longtime Vanderbilt Law School professor Donald J. Hall died Nov. 29. He spent his entire academic career at Vanderbilt, starting in 1970 and retiring in 2007. Read More

Nominate medical faculty or staff for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Martin Luther King Jr. Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. The award is given to… Read More

New faculty: Derek Griffith explores the complexities of men’s health

Griffith serves not only as an associate professor of medicine, health and society within the College of Arts and Science, but also as an associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine. Read More

Get discount on ‘Catch Me,’ ‘Traces’ and ‘Cabaret’ at TPAC

Vanderbilt employees can get a discount on tickets to “Catch Me If You Can” at TPAC.   Vanderbilt employees can receive discounted tickets… Read More

New faculty: Amy Non links health disparities to genetics and environment

A molecular anthropologist specializing in epigenetics, the study of how environment and behavior affect the expression of genes, Amy Non's work integrates genetics, anthropology and public health. Read More

Parents of children with disabilities sought for survey

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Disabilities, Religion, and Spirituality Program is conducting a survey focusing on… Read More

Tuition lowered on Blair precollege and adult programs

Blair School of Music (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Tuition has been lowered on the spring semester precollege and adult course offerings at Blair School… Read More

Half marathon training program begins in January

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013, a reality by joining Health Plus and Gilda’s… Read More

Take a campus walk with Mayor Karl Dean Dec. 6

The two-mile walk Dec. 6 will start and end at 2007 Terrace Place. Vanderbilt is stepping up to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s… Read More