Courses on Vietnam, Woody Allen films part of fall MLAS curriculum
An open house for Vanderbilt's master’s degree program for working adults is set for Aug. 11 on campus. Read More
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24th Avenue South closed Aug. 10-14; use detour
A large portion of 24th Avenue South from Kensington Place to just north of the Vanderbilt Orthopedic Surgery/Free Electron Laser Building will be closed from Monday, Aug. 10, to Friday, Aug. 14, to accommodate a construction project in the area. Read More
VU student leads effort to collect, distribute fresh produce
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee will partner with the Nashville Farmers’ Market this Saturday to collect fresh produce sold at the farmers’ market and redistribute it through a satellite food pantry in the Bordeaux area – and you’re invited to help. Read More
TIP SHEET: Country music expert can comment on death of Billy Sherrill
Peter Cooper of Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music and the Country Music Hall of Fame can comment on the death of producer Billy Sherrill Read More
Study: Raises for elected representatives could lead to better representation
Paying elected representatives more in salary and benefits may make them more responsive to voters, according to a new study co-authored by Vanderbilt's Cecilia Mo. Read More
Tim Corbin looks for character in recruits
Recruiting student athletes may seem like a no-brainer: Find the most talented players on the field, then make sure they can manage a demanding academic… Read More
Vanderbilt boasts ‘happiest students’ for second year
Vanderbilt was ranked highly in seven categories, including No. 1 for happiest students for the second consecutive year, in the "Princeton Review's" annual best colleges guide. Read More
Exercise during teen years linked to lowered risk of cancer death later
Women who exercised during their teen years were less likely to die from cancer and all other causes during middle-age and later in life, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China. Read More
Get discount on Cary Elwes, ‘Dirty Dancing,’ more at TPAC
Vanderbilt staff and faculty can receive a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More
TIP SHEET: Mental health and society expert can comment on Holmes sentence
Jonathan Metzl of Vanderbilt University can comment on the sentencing of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. Read More
Sloop named associate provost for digital learning
In his new role, John M. Sloop will focus on the development and implementation of school-based educational technology initiatives and the university’s overall exploration of digital learning. Read More
Costco special shopping event Aug. 7-9
Vanderbilt employees are invited to a special shopping event at area Costco stores from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9. Read More
Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
To see more great photos like this, follow @VanderbiltU on Instagram. To see more social media posts from the Vanderbilt community, visit the… Read More
Fidelity offers different account management options to meet your needs
If you are enrolled in Vanderbilt’s retirement plan, you may receive an email or postcard from Fidelity reminding you of the different resources available to manage your account. Read More
Enjoy Tennessee produce during National Farmers’ Market Week
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week Aug. 2–8 with special activities at the Vanderbilt Farmers' Market and other locations. Read More
Milky Way filled with wandering stars
A new map of the Milky Way has discovered that 30 percent of the galaxy's stars are wanderers, making major shifts in their orbits during their lifetimes. Vanderbilt post-doc Jonathan Bird played a major role in the study. Read More
Readers’ Letters, Summer 2015
GayNelle Doll, an editor of Vanderbilt publications for nearly 30 years—the last eight as editor of Vanderbilt Magazine—retired at the end of March. In response to her final Editor’s Letter in the Spring 2015 issue, many readers wrote to wish her well. Here’s a sampling. Read More
Women’s Tennis Wins NCAA Championship
The Vanderbilt women’s tennis team claimed its first-ever national title by defeating UCLA 4–2 in the NCAA Championship match May 19. The victory marked only the third time in school history that Vanderbilt has won an NCAA national championship. Read More
Zeppos Discusses Funding, Regulation in D.C.
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos visited with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., June 8–9 to encourage members to reach a budget agreement that allows for additional discretionary funding for important priorities such as research and education. Read More
Godspeed
The Commencement ceremony capped two days of activities for graduates and their guests, including the Senior Day speech by Walter Isaacson, author and former chairman and CEO of CNN. In all, the university awarded 1,644 undergraduate and 2,212 graduate and professional degrees this year. Read More
