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A message from the Dean of Students concerning Hurricane Sandy

Dear Students: Hurricane Sandy has severely affected communities in the Caribbean Sea and on the eastern coast of the United States. Our thoughts are… Read More

Basketball season begins this week, discounted season tickets available

(Vanderbilt University / Steve Green) The Commodore men’s and women’s basketball teams will open their seasons with a pair of exhibition games this… Read More

Credit Union reopens in Oxford House Nov. 5

Teller windows at the newly renovated Vanderbilt Credit Union in Oxford House. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt University Credit Union will move back to its… Read More

Special notice for prospective students impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions released this message to prospective students: “The Admissions Office at Vanderbilt understands that many of… Read More

Chinese educators collaborate with Vanderbilt for two-week learning exchange

Peabody's Educational Leadership Learning Exchange will convene to increase knowledge of education policies between the U.S. and China. Read More

State’s high-tech challenge: Turn Tennessee Valley into a Silicon Valley

Securing the future of Tennessee-based technology endeavors requires stronger appreciation and support for scientific research and development within the state, says Janos Sztipanovits, director of Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems. Read More

Vanderbilt spinoff company adds to local high-tech growth

A Nashville company founded in 2007 by two Vanderbilt University engineers and a Vanderbilt University Medical Center neurosurgeon to license and bring to market some of the technology developed at Vanderbilt has been awarded a three-year, $2.7 million grant to continue development of an integrated solution for the treatment and management of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Read More

Cancer research and education agreement announced between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University

Executives with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today announced an academic affiliation agreement… Read More

Take extra steps on Halloween to keep children safe, caution safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

iStock Halloween is an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be one of the most… Read More

Open Enrollment ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31

Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to choose their benefits and elect the coverage that fits their needs for the coming year,… Read More

CNN: Fiscal cliff ensnares science and research

Pampee Young, associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is one of many U.S. scientists whose research funding will be compromised by the impending enactment of the Budget Control Act (the "fiscal cliff") if Congress does not resolve the budget impasse. Read More

InsideOut of the Lunch Box: The Culture of Irish Music in America

Watch video of the most recent presentation in the InsideOut of the Lunch Box series – The Culture of Irish Music in America – which… Read More

Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Oct. 19-26

We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagram photos from the past week… Read More

Noted archaeologist to discuss Jezreel expedition

Norma Franklin, a noted field archaeologist who recently launched the Jezreel Expedition in what was an ancient Israelite city and fortress, will lecture Nov. 5 at Centennial Park. Read More

Religion and Health: Pitfalls and Possibilities (10/24/12)

Watch video of Keith Meador presenting “Religion and Health: Pitfalls and Possibilities” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute lecture series. The course reviews the… Read More

VUCast: Pawn Stars

This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Why one Vandy professor says pawn shops are a better economic move than you realize. Which gives… Read More

Pawn shops offer cash when others turn people away

Perhaps pulled more into mainstream consciousness by television shows such as “Hard Core Pawn” and “Pawn Stars,” pawn shops have several advantages over the payday loan operations that have become the most visible source of loans for those with poor credit ratings. Read More

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