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Mental health awareness topic of Vandy Walks Sept. 15
The Sept. 15 session of Vandy Walks will be presented by Rachel Eskridge, director of Wellness Programs and Alcohol Education at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Babies and You: ‘Benefits decisions during pregnancy’ Sept. 15
Benefits decisions during pregnancy is the topic of the Babies and You session scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Diverse degrees and opportunities draw new School of Nursing students
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has welcomed 478 new students from 45 states and three countries into its Master of Nursing Science, Doctor of Nurse Practice and Ph.D. degree programs. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Community Research Partners presents: TN Sickle Cell Disease Network Sept. 2
Community Research Partners will present the Tennessee Sickle Cell Disease Network on Friday, Sept. 2, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, 1035 14th Ave. N. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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August issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Read the August issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum set for Oct. 14
Vanderbilt's annual Translational Research Forum will feature early career VU and VUMC researchers presenting their recently funded translational science. Guest speaker Dr. Richard Platt of Harvard Medical School will give the keynote speech. Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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The BonnaGrannies: They are the coolest grannies at Bonnaroo—and the twenty-somethings love them
For the past four years, Vanderbilt alumnae Alice Ann Barge, BA’48, and Mary Niederhauser, BS’64—along with their friends Laddie Neil (widow of alumnus Albert B. Neil Jr., JD’50) and Nancy Lee Pitts—have been honored guests at Bonnaroo, the giant outdoor music and arts festival held each June on a 700-acre… Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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Next Steps at Vanderbilt receives grant, will become 4-year program
A nearly $2 million grant has been given to a program offering students with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to go to college. Jamal Underwood and Amber Cameron are students in the Next Steps program at Vanderbilt, which teaches independent life and social skills, gives students the opportunity to audit Vanderbilt undergraduate courses, and complete internships to land a full-time job. Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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Like parents, Tim Shriver lauds Vanderbilt’s disabilities work
In the Shriver home, when Tim Shriver was young, the refrain often went like this: "Peabody. Vanderbilt. Peabody. Peabody. Vanderbilt." Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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Students with special needs easing into college life
Second semester classes began Monday for many Middle Tennessee college students. At Vanderbilt University, that includes some 12 students with special needs who are part of the Next Steps program. Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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Reflections in Collage/Reflections in College: Arts and Disabilities Panel and Reception at Vanderbilt
In Spring 2010, Next Steps at Vanderbilt students worked with artist-in-residence Elizabeth Garlington at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Art Studios to create collages that expressed their unique selves and their aspirations. Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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Complete all three steps of Go for the Gold
Vanderbilt's award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and helping you take action to reduce those risks. Read MoreAug 24, 2016
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Louisiana flood relief drive set for Friday
Vanderbilt Athletics is partnering with Geaux Music Row on a relief drive to assist the victims of Louisiana's recent flooding. The drive is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read MoreAug 24, 2016
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Kunda named to MIT’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ list
For her work in the software field, computer science professor Maithilee Kunda has been recognized as a visionary by the "MIT Technology Review's" annual list of Innovators Under 35. Read MoreAug 23, 2016
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Walking Wednesdays begins Sept. 28
Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center group fitness coordinator Lori Cowan will lead a group every Wednesday for a 30-minute walk around campus from Sept. 28 through Nov. 16. Read MoreAug 23, 2016
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My Southern Health: Take control of health care with patient portals
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s secure online patient portal, My Health at Vanderbilt, is now even more accessible to patients with the launch of a new mobile app. Read MoreAug 23, 2016
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Alumnae form first-all female crew to fly to Cuba since embargo
Amanda Farnsworth, BS’81, MS’83, and Dee Dee Turner, BS’84, formed the first all-female crew to land in Cuba since the embargo. They flew a five-seater plan to Havana Tuesday, August 9. Farnsworth is the Class of 1981 Reunion weekend chair. Read MoreAug 22, 2016
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‘Investing in Our Home’
As director of player development for the Cleveland Indians, Carter Hawkins, BS’07, thinks a lot about the growth mindset. In his role the former Vanderbilt catcher helps 180 Indians minor-leaguers to maximize their potential. Hawkins credits his Vanderbilt mentors with helping him find his path and his passions. Read MoreAug 16, 2016
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Allison Brown Jones, BS’91: Addiction to Music
As a kid growing up in Florida, Allison Brown Jones grooved to the beat of Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang and Barbara Mandrell. Decades later, as senior vice president for artists and repertoire at Big Machine Label Group in Nashville, she’s influencing new generations of music fans. Read MoreAug 16, 2016