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Vanderbilt expert available for comment on Supreme Court affirmative action case

Vanderbilt’s Stella Flores, whose research shows institutions would lose diversity under race-neutral admissions policies, is available for comment on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action case. Read More

Sarratt Student Center and Rand Hall celebrate re-opening after major renovation

Spaces in Vanderbilt's Rand Hall are set to re-open this week, following more than seven months of work at Rand and Sarratt Student Center that mark the joint facility’s first major renovation in more than a decade. Read More

Family Night at Dyer Observatory is Oct. 23

Vanderbilt faculty, staff and their families are invited to a special night at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Read More

Tennessee voter registration deadline is TODAY

The deadline to register to vote in Tennessee is Monday, Oct. 8. If you are not yet registered to vote in Tennessee and plan… Read More

2012 Southern Festival of Books features Vanderbilt faculty

Vanderbilt professors are well represented among the authors participating in the 2012 Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word… Read More

Anchor Link connects students to campus life

There is a new system on campus that is transforming the way Vanderbilt manages the co-curricular student experience:… Read More

Benefits and Health Fair set for Oct. 10, 11

Human Resources representatives will be on hand to answer your Open Enrollment or other benefits questions at this year’s Benefits and Health Fair,… Read More

Registration for SEC Symposium now open

Registration is now open for the 2013 SEC Symposium, which will have the theme “Impact of the Southeast in the World’s Renewable… Read More

Memorial gathering for Mary McClure Taylor set for Oct. 9

Mary McClure Taylor (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The Office of the Chancellor will host a gathering in memory of Mary McClure Taylor from 5… Read More

Our favorite Tweets of the week, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our… Read More

VUCast: Stock Obsession

This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Why our obsession with stock prices is killing U.S. companies. How powerful is the shrinking undecided voter? Vanderbilt… Read More

Undergrads virtually manipulate model car for fast design changes

The goal of the Adaptive Vehicle Make program is to develop software to test vehicle designs before they are built. Read More

Host proteins can control HIV infection

The protein APOBEC3G contributes to spontaneous control of HIV-1 in vivo and may provide therapeutic benefits. Read More

Longtime prisoner Russell Maroon Shoats focus of discussion

A panel of scholars and activists will discuss the impact of longtime prisoner, writer and activist Russell Maroon Shoats on grassroots political activism Oct. 11 at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Premiere of ‘Escape Fire’ movie Oct. 4 at Belcourt

The Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health, MissionPoint Health Partners, the Shade Tree Family Clinic, the Clinic at… Read More

Plans announced for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Williamson Medical Center

A new pediatric tower at Williamson Medical Center will bear the name the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Williamson Medical Center. Read More

Obsession with stock prices hurting economy: Vanderbilt professor

The fixation on maximizing shareholder value for stockholders at the expense of other stakeholders poses a serious threat to the American economy, said Vanderbilt Law School professor Margaret Blair. Read More

Discounted basketball season tickets now available

Memorial Gym (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt employees who want to experience the thrill and excitement of Memorial Magic during the upcoming basketball season… Read More

‘Reading Lolita’ author Azar Nafisi to speak Oct. 9

Nafisi (Photo courtesy of the author) The Vanderbilt University Speakers Committee will welcome Azar Nafisi, the New York Times best-selling author… Read More

PREDICT helps pinpoint right statin for patient

When O.T. Hayes, 67, of Lebanon, Tenn., first starting seeing his cardiologist, David Hansen, M.D., for treatment of his coronary artery disease, it was hard to predict which of the various medications available would help control Haynes’ high cholesterol. Read More