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Levi Watkins Jr., a renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke. Read More

Reba Sloan speaks about a fairly new eating disorder called orthorexia, which indicates an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy foods. Read More

More than 60 projects by interdisciplinary teams in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering will be displayed throughout Featheringill Hall at Senior Design Day. Read More

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s annual retreat will be held Thursday, April 30, 8 a.m.—3 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read More

Health Plus offers a big thank you to all who supported this year’s National Walking Day event, which took place Wednesday, April 1. Read More

Come enjoy the live stories of beautifully aged women as VPAC groups perform their vibrant life experiences. Share your own story at the Story Booth and meet the living treasures who share their wisdom right here on campus. Read More

After spending four years absorbing the style and personality of Nashville while attending Vanderbilt, Timo Weiland, BS’06, is back as one of the headliners for Nashville Fashion Week. The Tennessean profiles Timo’s journey from Vanderbilt to his highly decorated career in fashion as co-founder of the Timo Weiland brand. Read More

Computer science graduate student Bo Li has been awarded a Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship. She is one of three recipients nationwide of the prestigious fellowship. Read More

This week’s photos are all about spring – especially the cherry trees. As Instagrammer @hastingsak put it, “Who needs to go to D.C. when you have cherry blossoms like these on campus!?” See more of our favorite photos on the Get Social website, and share yours by… Read More

International Student and Scholar Services will host the latest installment of World on Wednesday on April 8. Read More

With several Nashville-based fashion brands on the cusp of a major breakout (imogene + willie, Ceri Hoover Bags and Otis James Nashville), Van Tucker, EMBA’96, is helping build the businesses to help them achieve that. Read More

Kristin Fleschner, BS’03, who has worked on gender, peace and security issues for the federal government since 2008 was one of 17 women profiled by the U.S. Department of State for Women’s History Month 2015. The 2015 theme, “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives,” is intended to weave women’s stories—individually… Read More

Jack P. Williams, a Vanderbilt alumnus and senior executive at ExxonMobil, discussed energy and success preceding his campus visit. Read More

The Blair Big Band closes its concert season with Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin April 9. Read More

Physician Tara Huss will present "Basics of Infant Safety at Home and in the Car," Thursday, April 16 at noon. Read More

Work/Life Connections - EAP will be offering a National Alcohol Screening Day event in the lobby of Light Hall on April 9 in an effort to raise awareness of problematic drinking behaviors. Read More

The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt will offer a three-day workshop examining the therapeutic breathing aspects of yoga May 29-31. Read More

Girls And Science (GAS) Camp 2015 will be held June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. It is open to rising eighth and ninth graders and sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach. Read More

BEST Camp 2015 will be held June 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. It is open to rising eighth and ninth graders and sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach. Read More

"This summer we will welcome two new Deans – Lauren Benton, incoming dean of the College of Arts and Science, and Vanessa Beasley, incoming dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Of great importance, both were identified and selected through representative processes – with the input of diverse search committees that reflect Vanderbilt’s broad constituencies," writes Provost Susan Wente in the March 2015 issue of "The Open Dore." Read More