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Employees invited to football open practice Aug. 22
Vanderbilt football will host an open practice for university faculty and staff and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The event will be held at the outdoor practice field adjacent to the McGugin Center. Read MoreAug 11, 2017
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VU Athletics Bridge Program helps new student-athletes transition to college life
Thirty-one incoming first-year student-athletes took in instructional sessions on topics ranging from academic integrity and college writing to financial management, networking and mental health as part of Vanderbilt Athletics' Summer Bridge Program. Read MoreAug 10, 2017
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School of Nursing celebrates accomplishment during August pinning ceremonies
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recognized more than 350 students for the completion of their programs with pinning ceremonies held at Langford Auditorium Aug. 6. Pinning is a tradition unique to nursing that signifies entry into the profession. Read MoreAug 9, 2017
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Babies and You: ‘Caring for Your Newborn’ Aug. 17
Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies and You, a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Dr. Sunny Bell will discuss "Caring for Your Newborn" from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 in Light Hall, Room 411. Read MoreAug 9, 2017
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Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum set for Oct. 13
The 2017 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum will feature more than 25 nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science, as well as a special guest speaker. Read MoreAug 8, 2017
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Blair professor’s new album tops Billboard classical charts
Composition professor Michael Kurek’s new album "The Sea Knows" has held the top position on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Albums chart for three weeks, since its July 14 release. Read MoreAug 7, 2017
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See photos from 2017 Dore Jam
Vanderbilt hosted the annual Dore Jam fan event Saturday afternoon at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center's Multipurpose Facility. The football and soccer teams were on hand to sign autographs and interact with fans, and this year 's event featured games for kids. Read MoreAug 6, 2017
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Athletics unveils 2017 Hall of Fame class
Vanderbilt Athletics announced its 10-member Hall of Fame class for 2017 on Friday, Aug. 4. The 2017 class is the seventh since the Hall of Fame was established in 2008. Read MoreAug 6, 2017
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My Southern Health: Keep an eye on safety during the solar eclipse
On Aug. 21, millions of people will be focused on the sky as day turns into night as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in nearly a century passes over Middle Tennessee. Specialists at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute want to ensure solar eclipse safety as watchers view this incredible event. Read MoreAug 2, 2017
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Sync your Higi account to send weight, blood pressure measurements to Health Plus
Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines – making staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding. Read MoreAug 2, 2017
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NIH appoints Miga to scientific review panel
The School of Engineering's Michael Miga has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Bioengineering, Technology and Surgical Sciences Study Section of the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review. Read MoreAug 1, 2017
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Nursing’s Maxwell honored with National Hartford Center Award
The National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence has named Cathy Maxwell, assistant professor of nursing, its 2017 Innovation Award recipient. The award recognizes and celebrates innovative programs and projects that highlight excellence in gerontological nursing. Read MoreJul 31, 2017
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Perry Brandt, BA’74, JD’77: Lifelong Loyalty
Forty-six years ago Perry Brandt arrived at Vanderbilt for a seven-year experience that remarkably changed the trajectory of his life. “I owe Vanderbilt a huge debt of gratitude,” Brandt says. “Thanks to scholarship support, I was the first member of my family to attend college. I arrived as an unmolded… Read MoreJul 28, 2017
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Living the Dream: How One Doctor’s Journey Has Spurred a Virtuous Cycle of Giving
As a talented high school senior in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Tiara Aldridge, BA’10, MD’14, always dreamed of becoming a doctor one day. But both the prospect of paying for college and navigating the path to medical school were daunting. Read MoreJul 28, 2017
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For Erica Santiago, It’s Good to Be G.O.L.D.
Growing up in Staten Island, New York, Erica Santiago, BS’10, never dreamed of being able to attend Vanderbilt. A four-year, full-tuition Posse Scholarship she received through Vanderbilt’s partnership with the Posse Foundation changed that. Read MoreJul 28, 2017
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Love Circle energy park project to reach five years of continuous operation
On Aug. 1, the renewable energy pilot facility atop Nashville’s Love Circle—a joint venture between the Vanderbilt School of Engineering and Metro Water Services featuring a wind turbine and solar panels—will complete five years of continuous operation. Read MoreJul 27, 2017
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All you need to know about the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory has compiled a comprehensive guide—from science to safety—ahead of the total solar eclipse set to sweep across the country on Aug. 21, with Nashville the largest city in the path of totality. Read MoreJul 24, 2017
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Impact Player: Football places Oren Burks in position to tackle pressing questions
Vanderbilt student-athlete Oren Burks graces the summer 2017 cover of "Champion," the magazine of the NCAA. Read the feature story. Read MoreJul 20, 2017
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What do I say when someone is grieving?
Have you ever experienced a situation where you were not sure what to say? Do you worry about saying the wrong thing at the wrong time? Work/Life Connections–EAP clinicians have created an ongoing series of articles aimed at helping employees find the words to express empathy, concern and support when confronted with various life and workplace situations. Read MoreJul 19, 2017
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Entrepreneurial program adds to Vanderbilt student-athlete experience
Ten rising sophomore student-athletes are presenting business ideas this summer as part of Pre-Flight, an entrepreneurial experience and pitch workshop held at the Wond’ry. Read MoreJul 19, 2017