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Complete Go for the Gold Step 3: ‘Game Plan For Your Health’

The third and final step in Go for the Gold is now available. The Game Plan for Your Health video features personal interviews with Vanderbilt faculty and staff and provides practical ways to take charge of your health. Read More

Julian Wuerth wins Kant Society book prize

The North American Kant Society has honored Julian Wuerth of Vanderbilt for his book on philosopher Immanuel Kant. Read More

Vanderbilt alumni elected to Metro government Sept. 10

Two candidates with close ties to Vanderbilt University were elected to office within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on Sept. 10. Read More

Get your VUnetID and password ready for Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Are you ready? To help you prepare, Vanderbilt’s HR team is sharing the top 10 things you need to know. Read More

Faculty Senate introduces leaders; newsletter to launch in October

The Faculty Senate, the representative and deliberative body of the Vanderbilt faculties, introduces its leadership for 2015-16. Read More

How your brain decides blame and punishment—and how it can be changed

New work by researchers at Vanderbilt University and Harvard University confirms that a specific area of the brain, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, is crucial to punishment decisions. Read More

Open borders – not giant wall – is best solution for immigration issue

Calling the notion of an immense wall between Mexico and the United States “nonsense,” a Vanderbilt professor in his new book makes the case for open borders between the two countries. Read More

‘Future of College Athletics’ kicks off Chancellor’s Town Halls series

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host the first in a series of town hall meetings for faculty on Friday, Sept. 18. Read More

Participants wanted for Disability Mentoring Day Oct. 21

Disability Mentoring Day at Vanderbilt is scheduled for Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Room 241. Read More

Pilot and feasibility grants for diabetes and obesity research announced

The application deadline for all three types of pilot and feasibility grants is Jan.15, 2016. Read More

Vanderbilt community qualifies for Dell savings in September

Vanderbilt employees qualify for savings through the Dell University program in September. Read More

Law and neuroscience research gets $1.4 million in additional grant money

A $1.4 million grant will allow a research network based at Vanderbilt to continue its study of the intersection of neuroscience and criminal justice. Read More

Governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center named

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has elected the members of the governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This independent board will immediately begin planning for VUMC to operate as a separate entity and will govern the Medical Center once its financial and administrative transition from the university is complete. Read More

Holley-Bockelmann named director of Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read More

New faculty: Choon-Leong Seow explores many interpretations of ‘Job’

Choon-Leong Seow views his move to Vanderbilt, where he is Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible, as perfect timing for the increasingly interdisciplinary focus of his research. Read More

VUIT, Division of Administration give updates on VU-VUMC transition

University department heads who gathered for a meeting Sept. 10 received progress reports from the leaders of Information Technology and the Division of Administration about the ongoing effort to transition the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center into separate legal and financial entities. Read More

Vanderbilt chooses new travel agency

Industry leader World Travel will become Vanderbilt's new travel agency this fall. Read More

Quality pre-K subject of downtown roundtable discussion

The issues surrounding prekindergarten expansion in Tennessee and other states is the subject of a roundtable discussion among education researchers and practitioners to be held Sept. 24 at the Nashville Public Library's main branch downtown. Read More

Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week

See more of our favorite photos taken by the Vanderbilt community, and share yours by tagging them #vandygram. Photo by @vanderbiltadmissions… Read More

Call for internal proposals: National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award

Vanderbilt may submit more than one application to this program, provided each is scientifically distinct. Read More