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Diversity aided mammals’ survival over deep time

The first study of how mammals in North America adapted to climate change in “deep time” found that taxonomical families with greater diversity were more stable and maintained larger ranges than less diverse families. Read More

Vanderbilt University Board of Trust approves construction on recreation center and multipurpose facility

Vanderbilt University will move forward with a construction project that re-imagines sports and fitness at the university following the Board of Trust’s approval Friday, April 20, of the Vanderbilt recreation center and multipurpose facility. Read More

April 23 Blair Nightcap Series concert POSTPONED until May 2

Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt University) The Blair Nightcap Series concert originally scheduled for Monday, April 23, has been postponed. It will now… Read More

Vanderbilt University Board of Trust approves four new members

Two business leaders in the field of private equity investment, a marketing executive and a graduating Ingram Scholar are the newest members of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust. Read More

Abkowitz receives Alumni Education Award

  Alumnus Thomas Conner (center) and Senior Associate Dean of Engineering Art Overholser (right) present the Vanderbilt Alumni Education Award to Professor of Civil… Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center achieves Magnet status

Marilyn Dubree (left) and Sabrina Downs react after learning April 18 that VUMC had achieved its second designation as a Magnet organization. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)… Read More

Engineering team demos spinach-powered solar cell at EPA competition

Five Vanderbilt engineering seniors will be on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., April 21-23 to demonstrate a solar panel that uses spinach to capture and convert the sun’s energy to electricity. Read More

Vanderbilt recognized by AHA as a fit-friendly company

(Vanderbilt University) For the fifth consecutive year, Vanderbilt has been recognized by the American Heart Association with its Platinum Level Start! Fit-friendly… Read More

Vanderbilt recognized by NIVS for outstanding efforts during flu season

More than 14,000 people were vaccinated during Vanderbilt's Flulapalooza Oct. 12, 2012. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Flulapalooza mass vaccination event has received a 2012… Read More

Mayor, Titans to host free citywide Field Day May 5; volunteers needed

Fun, family-friendly activities planned at LP Field on May 5 Mayor Karl Dean is bringing a free citywide Field Day to Nashville… Read More

InsideOut of the Lunch Box: “Appalachian Celebration”

Watch video of the most recent presentation in the InsideOut of the Lunch Box series – Appalachian Celebration – which took place on April 19. Blair… Read More

Celebration of Teaching May 2

The Center for Teaching, in conjunction with the Graduate School, will host a celebration to mark the conclusion of another… Read More

Faculty and staff can receive discounted membership to Vanderbilt Legends Club

(image courtesy of Vanderbilt Legends Club) Did you know that as a Vanderbilt faculty or staff member, you can receive a 20 percent discount… Read More

Free orientation sessions for Vanderbilt Weight Workshop

(image courtesy of Health Plus/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff… Read More

Neuronal clues to cholesterol-defect disorder

Antioxidants may be a beneficial treatment for an inherited genetic disorder. Read More

Lunch and Learn Event with John Geer

Watch video from the April 18 Lunch and Learn Event featuring John Geer, chair of political science, speaking on “Why the Tea Party is Obama’s… Read More

Tennessean column: Helicopter parenting and student success

Dean Camilla Benbow (John Russell / Vanderbilt) Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development writes… Read More

Protests and Social Change: The Women’s Movement

Watch video of Carole Bucy, Professor of History, Volunteer State Community College, speaking at the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Protests and Social Change: The Women’s… Read More

MRSA in pregnancy may be less dangerous than previously thought

Vanderbilt pediatric infectious disease researchers studying antibiotic-resistant staph say fears that mothers carrying the germ may set their newborns up for infection are unfounded. Read More

Mac Flashback BOT detected on campus network, action required

(iStockphoto) The Flashback Trojan BOT that affects the Macintosh operating system has been detected on the Vanderbilt network. Infected machines could be blocked from… Read More