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Attending CMA Fest? Get these safety tips

Vanderbilt LifeFlight officials are urging festival-goers to take necessary precautions against heat-related illnesses, sunburn, alcohol overconsumption and even blisters from improper foot care to make the event more enjoyable. Read More

Funding opportunity: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists

The 2016 Career Award for Medical Scientists (CAMS) supports physician-scientists who are committed to an academic career bridging advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Read More

Young alumni secure $100,000 gift to Opportunity Vanderbilt for third consecutive year

Members of the classes of 2005 to 2014 have shown their commitment to Vanderbilt and its students by rising to the GOLD Challenge3 and securing a $100,000 gift to Opportunity Vanderbilt—the university’s initiative to replace all need-based undergraduate student loans with scholarships and grant assistance. Read More

Lack of minorities in STEM focus of Vanderbilt summit

Scholars from across the country presented research insights on issues spanning the educational pipeline, from pre-K to Ph.D. Read More

Vanderbilt offers safety tips for CMA Music Festival

LifeFlight’s mobile emergency command and communications bus will be on the scene at the CMA Music Festival as the official communications center. Read More

Retreat highlights pediatrics research at Vanderbilt

Every day, physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are looking for new and effective ways to care for their patients. Often that mission is carried out through clinical, basic and translational research across the institution and disciplines. Read More

Commodores are College World Series bound

Vanderbilt clinched a return trip to the College World Series with a 4-2 win over Illinois Monday afternoon. They next will meet Cal State Fullerton at 7 p.m. Sunday in Omaha. In addition, a trio of Commodores were selected in the first round of the MLB draft, including No. 1 overall pick Dansby Swanson. Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt among nation’s best

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again has been named a national leader in pediatric health care by "U.S. News & World Report." Children’s Hospital achieved national rankings for a maximum of 10 out of 10 pediatric specialty programs. Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again ranked among nation’s best

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is again named among the nation’s leaders in pediatric health care in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Children’s Hospital rankings released today. Read More

Study suggests improvements for ‘care transitions’ in hospitals

Special care needs to be taken during patient transfers within hospitals, according to a study by a researcher from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt. Read More

VUCast: Easing allergies; Are your cleaning products safe?

In the latest VUCast: See which simple food can ease your allergies; learn about Vanderbilt's role in testing man-made chemicals; and what new invention can help reduce drought? Watch now! Read More

Vanderbilt receives Gates Foundation grant to develop wristband mosquito repellent device

Vanderbilt biologist Laurence Zwiebel has received a Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration grant to create a wrist-band device that devises a personal "no-fly zone" offering protection from mosquitoes. Read More

Commodores dominate in Super Regional opener

Vanderbilt jumped on Illinois early and cruised to a 13-0 win in the Super Regional opener at Illinois Field Saturday night. The second game in the best-of-three series was postponed Sunday due to weather and is re-scheduled for 3 p.m. today. In addition, several Dores are expected to go highly in Monday's MLB draft. Read More

Faculty Senate meeting minutes for April 2015 available online

Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s April 2 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read More

Employees enjoy food and fun at Employee Celebration picnic

The Employee Celebration picnic May 14 attracted thousands to several Vanderbilt locations. Read More

‘Brown Girl Dreaming’ author inspires MNPS students

Metro Nashville Public Schools fifth- through eighth-graders gathered at Vanderbilt to hear acclaimed children's and young adult author Jacqueline Woodson, thanks to a gift by best-selling novelist James Patterson. Read More

Private boxing lessons offered at VRWC

USA Boxing certified coach Tramaine Crook has more than five years of experience in boxing and personal training. Read More

UPDATE: June 12 history of fashion talk

A June 12 talk by Alexandra Sargent at the Williamson County Public Library on the history of fashion branding has been postponed. Read More

Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week

Share your pics with the Vanderbilt community by tagging them #vandygram on Instagram and Twitter. Read More

Vandy Walks: ‘Annuals and Perennials in Bloom’ with Laura Barker

This free event takes place Monday, June 15, noon to 1. Read More