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Join Vanderbilt Travel for a nine-day cruise on the Dordogne River into the most breathtaking scenery in France’s Bordeaux region. This less traveled, but historically significant region features culinary delights and the some of the world’s largest vineyards. You’ll travel in luxury aboard the Scenic Diamond, taking in panoramic views… Read More

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Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason and four members of the football team -- defensive lineman Torey Agee, linebacker Oren Burks, wide receiver C.J. Duncan and quarterback Kyle Shurmur -- spoke to local reporters Tuesday at Vanderbilt's regular weekly press conference held on campus. Read More

In the inaugural episode of the "Commodore Insider" podcast, head men's basketball coach Bryce Drew sits down with VUCommodores.com to discuss his transition to West End, what he learned from his NBA career, and what fans can expect from Vanderbilt basketball in the future. Read More

Dr. Camara Jones, president of the American Public Health Association and a senior fellow at both the Satcher Health Leadership Institute and the Cardiovascular Research Institute, shared allegories on race and racism at a roundtable discussion at a recent Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance event. Read More

Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines, which make staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding. Read More

Join Health Plus for a pumpkin carving competition in celebration of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve, paint or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the market on Thursday, Oct. 20, for voting. Read More

Complete Step 2 of Go for the Gold—using the Wellness Actions Log to keep track of your efforts to maintain or improve your wellness—and earn an additional $60 for reaching the Silver Level. Read More

Vanderbilt University appears on this list of the 26 healthiest colleges in the United States. The annual ranking looks at schools that go above and beyond to create an environment where students have access to not only healthy food, but also top-notch fitness facilities and robust medical and mental health services. Read More

Meet Kathryn Speckles, or “K-Specks” as she’s known to many on campus, though the spellings of her nickname can vary. You may have seen her rap at Spotlight as a part of Vandy Spoken Word, but she can also be found singing in Voce A Cappella, interviewing applicants for the… Read More

The Heinz Family Foundation has named Michelle Alexander, BA'89, the recipient of the 2016 Heinz Award for Public Policy. Read More

Listening to the body and being aware of individual risks are especially important when it comes to ovarian cancer. Vanderbilt–Ingram Cancer Center provides the facts. Read More

The National Science Foundation has issued its first-ever awards for the NSF INCLUDES program, a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering by broadening participation in STEM fields. Principal investigator Maithilee Kunda and co-P.I. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann are among the recipients. Read More

Fans can now purchase individual tickets to the Vanderbilt–Tennessee football game, set for Nov. 26 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read More

The recent Advancing the Science of Community Engaged Research Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College, offered both researchers and community stakeholders a forum to rapidly disseminate community engaged research evidence and gain practical knowledge to implement new programs and enhance existing ones. Read More

Stanford University's Sean Reardon will discuss results from his new study, which analyzed racial and ethnic achievement gaps in several hundred metropolitan areas and several thousand school districts in the United States. Read More

Take 15 minutes to complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold, the Compass Health Assessment. The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Read More

Jim Kendall, manager of Work/Life Connections-EAP, will present "Building Stress Resilience" Thursday, Sept. 29, in Sarratt Student Center, Room 363. The workshop will begin at noon, and lunch will be provided. Read More

Sneezing? Itchy, runny nose? Christine MacLean, a nurse practitioner at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, provides tips to control nasal allergy symptoms. Read More

The Chaplain's Speaker Series will present "Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity" featuring Yale Divinity professor Miroslav Volf on Thursday, Sept. 15. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. Read More