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Addressing cancer: Resources for employees and supervisors

It is important to be aware of resources for those touched by cancer in our workplace. Read More

Vanderbilt to host ‘Women in Athletic Leadership’ roundtable Oct. 23

Vanderbilt Athletics will host a special roundtable discussion Oct. 23 featuring five influential women in collegiate and professional athletics. Read More

Donation from Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services helps expand Teen Driver Safety Initiative at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

During National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 16 – 22, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services has awarded $75,000 to Monroe… Read More

Vanderbilt Alternative Spring Break named national Program of the Year

Vanderbilt’s Alternative Spring Break program has been named the national Program of the Year for 2016 by Break Away, a nonprofit organization that promotes the development of quality alternative break programs through training, assistance and the connection of campuses and communities. Read More

Open Enrollment: Learn more about it from Mr. C

Open Enrollment for Vanderbilt benefits begins today. Learn more about it from Mr. C. Read More

Need help with Open Enrollment? Here are some tips

Lots of help with Open Enrollment is available to you. Mr. C shares some tips to get you started. Read More

Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of health education innovation

A visionary $6 million gift to Vanderbilt from the Eskind family ensures that the Eskind Biomedical Library will support the next generation of scientists, physicians, students and patients. Read More

Vanderbilt trustee emeritus and Dallas business leader dies

Thomas B. Walker Jr., a Vanderbilt alumnus, trustee emeritus, and generous supporter of the university's strategic growth, died Oct. 11 at his Dallas home from congestive heart failure. Read More

SECURITY NOTICE: Robbery off campus

On Friday, Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m., a person not affiliated with Vanderbilt reported to Metropolitan Nashville Police that they were robbed in the driveway between Panera Bread and Starbucks on 21st Avenue South. Read More

VUToday: Spider virus, Hurricane Matthew featured in weekly roundup of VU stories in the news

The discovery by Vanderbilt scientists of a virus carrying the DNA of black widow spider toxin was featured in 'The Washington Post,' while 'Bloomberg' highlighted research by political scientist Larry Bartels in examining the impact Hurricane Matthew might have on the presidential election. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Oct. 10. Read More

October issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available

Read the October 2016 issue of "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter," the official newsletter of the EDI office. Read More

Flulapalooza 2016

Biomedical sciences graduate student Erica Tross, right, receives a flu shot from Kim Steanson, DNP, at Tuesday’s Flulapalooza mass vaccination event. Organizers say 14,048 employees, students and volunteers received vaccinations at this year’s event. Read More

‘Commodore Insider Podcast’: Soccer coach Darren Ambrose shares his team philosophy

Vanderbilt women's soccer coach Darren Ambrose sits down with the 'Commodore Insider Podcast' to discuss the final stretch of the regular season and his philosophy for building a program. Read More

Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning offers grant opportunities

The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning is offering grant opportunities this fall to faculty and staff in the form of its MacroGrants program, as well as Micro Grants. The MacroGrant deadline is Nov. 4, while Micro Grant submissions are ongoing and reviewed on the 15th of every month. Read More

No Vanderbilt Robotics team? Six sophomores step up, invite all majors

Starting in spring 2017, following a semester of skill-building workshops, Vanderbilt Robotics will be looking to compete. More than 50 students from across the campus and virtually every undergraduate school and college have signed up as members through the Anchor Link student organizations site. Read More

Nichols Humanitarian Fund celebrates 10th anniversary Oct. 20

The Office of Active Citizenship and Service, in collaboration with The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, will celebrate the milestone and recognize founders Edward and Janice Nichols at the annual Nichols Humanitarian Fund Reception on Oct. 20. Read More

Nine questions with Katharine Brooks

Katharine S. Brooks, a nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years of experience specializing in the career needs of college students and alumni, joined Vanderbilt in June as the Evans Family Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Career Center. Read More

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