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Hot Streak: Alumnus Temple Baker takes an unexpected career path after being discovered by director Richard Linklater
Temple Baker, BA’15, is not your typical Hollywood success story. He wasn’t a child star, shuffled from audition to audition by pushy parents, nor did he have much interest in becoming an actor during college. In fact, his only real stage experience was a fourth-grade production of Romeo and Juliet, in… Read MoreJul 29, 2016
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Dore Jam fan event set for Aug. 14
Vanderbilt football's annual fan day experience, which attracts thousands of Commodore supporters to campus for an afternoon of autographs, photos and family fun, is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Admission and parking are free. Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week at VUMC Aug. 11
Take part in the Farmers’ Market Coalition (FMC) Photo Contest – pick up a FMC’s “I Heart Farmers' Markets” temporary tattoo at the Nashville Farmers’ Market at VUMC on Aug. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Medical Center plaza near Eskind Library. Read MoreJul 27, 2016
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Free colon cancer awareness event is Aug. 5
For some people, cancer—especially colon cancer—is a persistent and potentially deadly visitor affecting family members from one generation to the next. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, in partnership with the Colon Cancer Alliance, is hosting a free seminar to educate the public about risk factors associated with the disease. Read MoreJul 25, 2016
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When a child is sick, siblings need care too
Serious health conditions affect the entire family, says Vanderbilt child life specialist Katie Beard. When a child is sick, here’s how to help brothers and sisters cope. Read MoreJul 25, 2016
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2016 Commodore Quake artists announced; tickets on sale July 29
The 15th Annual Commodore Quake will feature hip hop recording artists Big Sean and A$AP Ferg on Friday, Oct. 21, in Memorial Gym. Ticket sales are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29. Read MoreJul 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt-Miami-Meharry Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Population Health launches
The new center—which will enable research using approaches to precision medicine to eradicate health disparities, specifically those among African Americans and Latinos—is the result of a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Diabetes prevention program info sessions Aug. 2-4
Health Plus is offering new sessions of the National Diabetes Prevention Program for Vanderbilt faculty and staff and their spouses or same-sex domestic partners with prediabetes or a history of gestational diabetes. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Young Alumni Homecoming is October 21-22
Come to campus Oct. 21–22 to meet up with your friends from the Classes of 2012–2016. It all starts Friday, Oct. 21, with the Young Alumni Homecoming Party. Revisit your favorite Nashville hot spots and then get ready to cheer on the ‘Dores at the Homecoming Tailgate before they take… Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Homecoming is for all Vanderbilt alumni
All alumni, family and friends are invited back for Homecoming, October 21–22. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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New graduates, meet fellow alumni through your Vanderbilt chapter
Your local Vanderbilt chapter is a great way to start feeling at home in your new city. You will meet alumni at events like happy hours, Commodore Classrooms and game-watch parties and many will host Welcome Parties for new graduates in September and October. Make sure you update your mailing address to receive information about events in your city. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Four steps to building your career through the Vanderbilt network
The first steps on your career path can be the most daunting. As you seek to advance your career, the Vanderbilt network can help. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Four steps to advancing your career through Vanderbilt
Advancing your career requires just as much effort as finding your first job. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Churchwell named chief diversity officer for VUMC
Dr. Andre Churchwell has been named to the newly created role of chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In this role, he will continue to oversee the Office for Diversity Affairs in the School of Medicine while also engaging with other leaders across VUMC to create new opportunities for increasing diversity and inclusion. Read MoreJul 15, 2016
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Register to enjoy the TASTE of eating right
Beginning July 25, you can register for a ten-week experience of eating delicious food, saving money, and minimizing your time in the kitchen through the TASTE Nutrition Challenge, sponsored by Vanderbilt Health and Wellness. Read MoreJul 15, 2016
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Vanderbilt again named one of state’s healthier workplaces
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been recognized for the third year in a row as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace by the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness. Read MoreJul 14, 2016
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Vanderbilt takes over SEC Network programming Monday
The SEC Network Takeover begins Monday, July 18, and the Commodores will be the first out of the gates. For the second year in a row, the SEC Network is providing each league member 24 hours of exclusive programming. Read MoreJul 14, 2016
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Six attract National Institutes of Health grants for wide-ranging research
Five biomedical engineering professors and an electrical engineering and computer science professor are celebrating news about newly approved or resubmitted Research Project Grants (R01) from the Nationals Institutes of Health. Read MoreJul 12, 2016
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Robert Vantrease, artist and 64-year employee of VUMC, dies at 89
Robert “Bobby” Vantrease, an award-winning artist who retired in 2013 after 64 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died July 7. He was 89. Read MoreJul 11, 2016
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Summer issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available
Read the summer 2016 issue of "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter," the official newsletter of the EDI office. Read MoreJul 7, 2016