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Men’s golf’s historic season ends in match play quarterfinals
The most accomplished season in Vanderbilt men's golf history came to a close at the NCAA Championship Tuesday, as LSU eliminated Vanderbilt 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 in the quarterfinals of match play. Read MoreJun 2, 2015
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Men’s golf team finishes second, advances to match play
The Commodore men's golf team carded a final-round 285 and finished second at the 2015 NCAA Championship. The second-place finish advances Vanderbilt to its first-ever match play appearance. Read MoreJun 2, 2015
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Commodores clinch spot at Super Regionals
The top-seeded Vanderbilt baseball team blasted No. 2-seeded Radford, 21-0, to complete an undefeated run through the Nashville Regional. The Commodores will take on Illinois in the Super Regionals beginning 7 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU. Meanwhile, players Carson Fulmer and Dansby Swanson are two of the four finalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award. Read MoreJun 2, 2015
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Commodores to play Radford in Nashville Regional final
Sunday night's Nashville Regional baseball game between Vanderbilt and Radford was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be played at 3 p.m. Monday. If Radford wins, the teams will meet again at 7 p.m. to determine who advances to the Super Regional. Learn how the teams reached the Nashville Regional final. Read MoreJun 1, 2015
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Men’s golf currently fifth at NCAA championship
The Vanderbilt men's golf team has made the 54-hole cut and moves on to the final round of stroke play on Monday. Read MoreJun 1, 2015
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MacArthur Research Network on Law and Neuroscience recommendations cited in presidential report
The need for training programs for judges and others working in the criminal justice system and the development of clear guidelines for applying insights from neuroscience to criminal cases are among 16 influential recommendations provided by the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience to President Obama’s Bioethics Commission. Read MoreMay 29, 2015
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VKC to host parental stress intervention conference July 14-17
Instructors will split the four-day conference into two, two-day sessions, with each session focusing on one of two intervention manuals created by VKC researchers to teach parents of children with disabilities how to manage stress. Read MoreMay 29, 2015
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May issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
"During my end-of-the-academic-year conversations with faculty and staff, there was great interest in hearing more about the plans for university investments in research. As reflected in the Academic Strategic Plan, Vanderbilt and the Provost’s Office have a broad and inclusive vision of research," writes Provost Susan Wente in the May 2015 issue of "The Open Dore." Read MoreMay 27, 2015
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VU’s improved drought-measuring tool could help shape policy
A more specific drought-measuring formula created by a group of Vanderbilt University environmental engineers could have implications for emergency planning, federal relief payouts and drought mitigation efforts. Read MoreMay 27, 2015
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Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is June 4
The annual symphony concert for Vanderbilt employees and their families will take place June 4 at Centennial Park. Read MoreMay 22, 2015
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Health Plus offers no-charge weight loss program
See if you qualify for Vanderbilt Healthier You, a free personalized weight management program. Read MoreMay 22, 2015
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‘Thrills & Chills’ American circus art exhibit opens June 11
Experience the excitement of the circus with "Thrills & Chills! The Fantastic World of the American Circus" at the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery June 11—Sept. 4. Read MoreMay 22, 2015
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Farmers’ Market returns June 4 in new location
The Vanderbilt Farmers' Market returns June 4 in a new location due to ongoing restoration work on Medical Center Plaza. Read MoreMay 22, 2015
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Q&A: Top Boeing engineer, Vandy alum lauds aerospace club for wins
Paul Turczynski graduated Vanderbilt University in 1990 with dual undergraduate degrees in electrical and biomedical engineering and a plan to go to medical school. Today, he’s the director for The Boeing Company’s Solution Architectures Group with the Electronics & Information Solutions unit. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Shan Foster, BS’08, joins YWCA as MEND director
Shan Foster, BS’08, is joining the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee as director of MEND, a primary prevention initiative dedicated to ending violence against women and girls in our community. A retired professional basketball player and the all-time leading scorer for Vanderbilt University men’s basketball team, he has served… Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Melvin Porter, LLB’59 honored on Oklahoma State Senate floor
Melvin Porter, LLB’59, Oklahoma’s first African-American state senator, was recently honored on the floor of the Senate, 50 years after his election to office. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Tennis celebration planned for fall
Vanderbilt athletic officials have announced that a public celebration of the Commodores' NCAA women's tennis championship is being planned for early fall due to the uniqueness of the championship tournament format. Read MoreMay 20, 2015
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A message from Chancellor Zeppos on the Commodores’ historic win
"Once again, it is good to be gold!" writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in a message to the Vanderbilt community regarding the women's tennis team's history-making NCAA Division I Championship win. Read MoreMay 20, 2015
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Women’s tennis wins national title
For the second time in less than a year and only the third time in school history, Vanderbilt has won a national championship. This time it was the women's tennis team raising the hardware after defeating UCLA 4-2 Tuesday in the NCAA Championship. Read MoreMay 20, 2015
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Men’s golf advances to NCAA Championship play
The fifth-ranked Commodore men's golf team is advancing to the NCAA Championship for the second consecutive season and the fifth time in program history. The championship will take place May 29-June 3 in Bradenton, Florida. Read MoreMay 19, 2015