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Maria Renz, MBA’96, technical adviser to the CEO of Amazon.com, recently returned to Nashville to attend an Owen Alumni Board meeting. During her visit she also spoke during an Opening Bell event and sat down with Dean Johnson for a video interview that covers leadership, career and how technology is… Read More

Check out more of our favorites on the Get Social website, Vanderbilt's social media hub. Read More

The Babies & You prenatal education classes offered by Health Plus presents "Benefits Decisions During Pregnancy" Dec. 17. Read More

"Vanderbilt Magazine" sat down with new Nashville mayor Megan Barry, MBA'93, to talk about the election process, her connection with Vanderbilt, and what she hopes to accomplish. Read More

Zachary Diggins, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, has developed a new website that will help children of inmates enjoy storytime, digitally, with Mom or Dad. Read More

See more of our favorites on Vanderbilt’s social media hub, Get Social, and follow us on Instagram. Got a great photo for us? Tag it #vandygram. Morning sun through white oak leaves. Photo by @vutrees… Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center dietitian and certified personal trainer Jessica Bennett is asked frequently this time of year: How can I enjoy holiday parties and meals with family and not gain weight? Read More

Come see the Occupational Health Clinic nurses at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks from 8 to 11:30 a.m. to get your free flu shot. A Vanderbilt ID is required. Read More

The Vanderbilt Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is proud to offer a 20 percent discount on hearing aids to Vanderbilt employees from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, 2016. Read More

Vanderbilt's School of Engineering will explore how to build a makerspace during a daylong planning workshop on Friday, Dec. 11. The event is open to the public but attendance is limited. Read More

An extensive new study by two Vanderbilt University researchers challenges common assumptions about gun violence and mental illness that often emerge in the aftermath of mass shootings. Read More

Steve Buchanan, BS’80, MBA’85, arrived on Vanderbilt’s campus in 1975 with plans to become an environmental engineer. His experience on the university’s concert committee opened his eyes to a career in the country music industry. Billboard.com profiles Buchanan’s executive producer role on the television show Nashville and his work to… Read More

James Hill, MS’06, PhD’09, an associate professor of computer and information science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has become one of the youngest African Americans to become a tenured professor in computer science at a research university in the United States. Read More

Justin Cox, BE’04, faced a conundrum four years ago – keep working at a steady, prestigious job with the federal government or turn his home brewing passion into a business. The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering alumnus decided he wanted no regrets as an old man and chose the latter. Read More

If you have ever posted or watched a video on Twitter, then you have witnessed the work of Can Envarli, BS’05. Read More

"Messages of Hope: Advances in Prostate Cancer Prevention, Research and Treatment," a free program for prostate cancer survivors, caregivers and health professionals, will be held Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Read More

For a list of all upcoming flu shot locations provided by the Occupational Health Clinic,visit the Employee Influenza Vaccine Program website and use the searchable flu calendar. Read More

The fifth annual Tennessee Local Food Summit will take place at Tennessee State University Dec. 4-6. Join us in our mission of promoting the production and consumption of healthy local food, providing jobs, and improving the care of Tennessee’s land, water and people. Read More

Provost Susan Wente issued a statement Nov. 16 affirming the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and providing resources for Vanderbilt community members in the event they feel these values have been breached. Read More

A new study from Owen Graduate School of Management examines how hospitals can apply the principles of highly reliable organizations to reduce errors and improve patient care. Read More