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(iStockphotos) If you are interested in braces — no matter your age or needs — you’ll want to take part in a live online chat with a Vanderbilt University Medical Center orthodontist. Richard Shin, DDS, assistant professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, will answer questions from online users on… Read More

Graham Stewart, new associate vice chancellor for alumni relations Graham Stewart has been named associate vice chancellor for alumni relations at Vanderbilt University.  He comes to the role from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where he served as associate vice chancellor for alumni relations and executive director… Read More

Ann Kaiser, premier scholar in child language intervention, has been selected to receive the prestigious J. E. Wallace Wallin Lifetime Achievement Award of the Council for Exceptional Children. Read More

Harold “Hal” Moses, the Hortense B. the Ingram Professor of Cancer Research at Vanderbilt University, is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award — the highest honor for a member of the Vanderbilt alumni community. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Department of Art welcomes to Space 204 a mixed media exhibition by new faculty member Jana Harper. Read More

Vanderbilt employees and their families are invited to a special shopping event at area Costco stores from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb. 16. Shoppers who purchase a Costco membership at the event will receive an exclusive offer for new members. (The Tire Center,… Read More

Make a commitment to better health this year by enrolling in Vanderbilt University School of Nursing professor Jamie Pope’s Nutrition, Health and Lifestyle: Issues and Insights course offered through Coursera, a free, online format. Read More

National Dress Up Your Pet Day was Jan. 14, and we asked you to share photos of your pets dressed in Vandy gear. Check out some of the best-dressed Vanderbilt fans we've ever seen. Read More

EMPOWER is now enrolling faculty and staff who have insurance coverage through Vanderbilt and are dealing with chronic pain. Read More

Vanderbilt students get free admission to a discussion by English professor Peter Guralnick of new enhanced digital editions of two of his classic books, "Feel Like Going Home" and "Lost Highway." Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where members of the Vanderbilt community engage in lectures, presentations and conversations about global issues. The next WOW topic is “Study Abroad: A Transformative Experience,” to be presented by peer advisers from the Global Education… Read More

The United States Postal Service has announced a price increase for first-class stamps from 46 cents to 49 cents, effective Sunday, Jan. 26. Stop by the Station B Post Office at Rand Hall or the Peabody Post Office at The Commons Center to buy Forever stamps now. You’ll pay… Read More

Nashville Ballet will present Attitude, featuring choreography by company dancer Christopher Stuart set to the music of Johnny Cash, Feb. 14-16. Cash’s songs will be performed by the Nashville-based duo Sugar and the Hi Lows. Through the month of January, get $5 off each ticket… Read More

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The Vanderbilt community is being offered a special discount of up to 10 percent off for the popular musical WICKED at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

Two administrators from Vanderbilt University have been named to chair task forces for the Association of American Universities’ 2014 Council on Federal Relations. Christina West (Vanderbilt) Christina West, assistant vice chancellor for federal relations, will chair the Higher Education Task Force. This group is responsible for developing… Read More

Five Vanderbilt alumni have been named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.” The third annual list recognizes rising stars across the fields of energy, education, entertainment, marketing and more. Read More

Vanderbilt mechanical engineering senior Khairul Kamarulzaman has won InternationalStudent.com’s grand prize and a viewer’s choice award in the website’s 2013 Travel Video Contest for his video postcard project. Read More

Members of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development faculty were named in the 2014 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, which recognizes university-based academics who are contributing substantially to public debates about K-12 and higher education. Read More

UPDATE: The original Jan. 15 event and rescheduled Jan. 16 event with Coach Bob Knight are cancelled. Ticket refunds are available at the original point of purchase. Tickets purchased on campus may be returned to the Sarratt Student Center box office for a refund. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster.com will… Read More