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The Vanderbilt University Department of Art welcomes to Space 204 an exhibition of repurposed wood sculptures by local artist and educator John Watson. Read More

Visit the Office of Traffic and Parking website to register or renew your parking permit for 2013-14. Read More

The Vanderbilt community's input is being sought to help create the best possible 25-year vision for Nashville’s future. Read More

The Nashville Sounds will host a Vanderbilt Appreciation Night on Friday, Aug. 16. The baseball game starts at 7:05 p.m. Gates will open at 6:05 p.m. Reserved seating tickets will be available for $8 to Vanderbilt faculty and staff. The deadline to order tickets is Aug. 15. Read More

Coach James Franklin autographs a poster for young Commodore fans at Dore Jam. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt faculty and staff and their families are invited to meet Head Coach James Franklin and the Commodore football team at Dore Jam 2013, presented by Gary Force Acura on the Vanderbilt Football Practice… Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Reading Clinic, which offers one-on-one instruction for struggling readers, is accepting applications for enrollment. Read More

Interested in doing business with the largest segment of the American population? Then join Mayor Karl Dean and Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors to gain the tools to empower your business to tap into the expanding needs of the Baby Boomer generation. Vanderbilt University is a sponsor of the Aug. 23 event. Read More

  Rand Dining Room (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt Campus Dining is offering a special meal plan to faculty and staff to start the academic year off right. Enjoy cuisine from Vanderbilt’s award-winning chefs, all within walking distance of your office, at a special price: 15 meals for the… Read More

All members of the university community with access to student education records will be required to participate in an important new university compliance training initiative. Read More

Tennessee’s tax-free shopping weekend is Aug. 2-4, and MacAuthority is offering some great deals. Contact: Jennifer Keen, (615) 343-2118  … Read More

(iStockphoto) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Health Plus, offers a holistic approach for adults to promote healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being. The next program will be offered on Tuesdays at noon. Free orientation sessions will be held Aug. Read More

Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the upcoming shows Larries, Pilobolus and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Larries Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. Sept. Read More

Country music legend Ricky Skaggs will appear at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt for an exclusive event previewing his new autobiography, Kentucky Traveler: My Life In Music, on Monday, Aug. 12 – a day before the book is available nationwide. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will include a… Read More

William Franke, professor of comparative literature, Italian and religious studies, discusses the research behind his forthcoming book, "A Philosophy of the Unsayable." Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate five candidates for the 2014 Career Awards for Medical Scientists, which supports physician-scientists bridging advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Grants are $700,000 for a five-year period. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented or translational research. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates for the 2014 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease. A third nominee from Vanderbilt working in pathogenic helminths, mycology or reproductive science also will be allowed to apply. This five-year $500,000 award is an opportunity for assistant professor-level investigators to utilize… Read More

The Commodores are coming off an historic nine-win season that saw them capture the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. They will play in front of their home fans seven times in 2013. Read More

(photo by Vicky Pierce) “Little Boxes: Explorations on a Simple Form” is on display at the Sarratt Student Center’s Sarratt Gallery through Aug. 9. The exhibition features fine art craftwork by Nancie Roark, Susan Moody and David Heustess, all instructors at Sarratt Art Studios and the summertime… Read More

Tailgating season is just around the corner, and you can stock up now on Vanderbilt gear at Costco’s West Nashville location and during a special shopping event Aug. 2-4. Read More

First Friends connects Vanderbilt's international students with Americans for friendship and cross-cultural exchange. Read More