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Jennifer Teege will discuss her international best-selling memoir Friday, Jan. 26, in Benton Chapel as part of the Holocaust Lecture Series. Read More

So many things can cause a child’s cough. Here’s how to help soothe it. Read More

The latest dangerous teen challenge involves eating Tide Pods, which can be harmful and potentially fatal. Read More

The Vanderbilt Global Health Case Competition, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health, gives students the opportunity to work together to develop solutions to global health problems. The competition is open to undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all areas of study. Read More

On Jan. 11, the D.C. Public Charter School Board voted unanimously to shut down a charter school previously praised by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and first lady Melania Trump. Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education Claire Smrekar breaks down why some charter schools fail and what factors may lead to their success in "The Conversation." Read More

The art department and the Wond'ry present a two-day interdisciplinary symposium Feb. 1–2 to examine the contemporary relevance of Black Mountain College's unique pedagogical approach to art, design and education. Read More

Learn about recent developments for the Vanderbilt Initiative for Intelligent Resilient Infrastructure Systems, a 2016 TIPs project led by associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Caglar Oskay focused on improving the nation's flood infrastructure, in this VU BreakThru blog post. Read More

The Vanderbilt Woman’s Club will host the 12th annual ScholarSips, a dinner, dance and silent auction event benefiting the Ada Bell Stapleton/Blanche Henry Weaver Scholarship Fund, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. The scholarship fund provides financial assistance to a deserving Vanderbilt students. Read More

Carol Huber, a lactation consultant in Vanderbilt's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, will present "Breastfeeding: A Positive Choice" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

The Wellness Commodore Program plays an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Read More

The C-Suite Café, operated by Nashville-based Osa Roasters, has opened up shop in the former student lounge area at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read More

Vanderbilt Athletics sponsored a day trip to Memphis Jan. 14 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The group of Commodore student-athletes, staff members and faculty visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the site of King’s assassination 50 years ago this April, among other historic sites. Watch video and read reflections on their experience. Read More

"Doggone Good," featuring photography by Jen Vogus, is now on display at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and can be viewed for free through March 2018. Read More

At its first meeting of 2018, the University Staff Advisory Council hosted Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, who discussed key university initiatives including Immersion Vanderbilt, graduate education, international strategy, big data and more. Read More

Vanderbilt University's 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series will explore "Justice Through Collective Action: Fighting Oppression Without Suppression" and feature a keynote address by Michael Eric Dyson beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in Langford Auditorium. Other activities planned for the day include the Nashville Freedom March, freedom rides and teach-ins. See the full schedule of events. Read More

Vanderbilt Business has launched a new admission offering for current Vanderbilt seniors called VU2MBA, which will allow students to gain desired work experience before returning to graduate school. Read More

Three Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Grants and two Director’s Strategic Priorities Grants have been awarded for 2018-19, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has announced. Read More

Eating nutritious foods is one way you can positively impact your health this year. Health Plus offers CORE Nutrition to help you build a foundation for healthy eating. Read More

The Community Scholars Program is sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core to support community-engaged research. Read More

Whether you are learning to roll for the first time or refining your technique for rough water, a little pool time is a great way to train. Read More