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The next Vanderbilt Red Cross blood drive takes place Friday, June 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Frist Hall Atrium. Read More

As the organic food movement grows, there is a lot of information (and misinformation) about whether organically grown foods are actually better for consumers. Laura Osterman breaks it down. Read More

Jamey Young, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, wants to learn more about the estimated 5-10 percent of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who never develop its deadliest complications in the hopes of developing new treatments. Read More

Vanderbilt fans are invited to a send-off celebration as Head Coach Tim Corbin and the baseball team depart for Omaha. The team will depart on Thursday, June 11, at 8 a.m. (fans can begin arriving at 7:45 a.m.) from Parmer Field House. Read More

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

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

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

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

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

A free talk on the value of breastfeeding will be held June 18 at 1 p.m. at Light Hall 419. Read More

Mammograms are an important tool in breast cancer detection. Vanderbilt offers convenient mammograms to employees, at several imaging centers. Some locations allow walk-ins during certain hours. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child & Family Center will host a Lunch and Learn on June 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Read More

It’s the time of year when backyards attract children, trails beckon hikers, and poison ivy attacks the unwary. The Tennessee Poison Center at VUMC provides tips for avoiding or treating the itch-causing plant pest this summer. Read More

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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More