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Need to pick up office supplies or go to a meeting? With Zipcar, you can carpool or bike to work and still have wheels when you need them during the workday. Zipcar is a car-sharing service with vehicles on and off Vanderbilt’s campus that allows you to reserve cars… Read More

Mayor Karl Dean invites all Nashvillians to join him for the Second Annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at Public Square Park at the Metro Courthouse in downtown Nashville. The event is free and open to all ages and… Read More

UPDATE (Nov. 7): A white male who was being sought by VUPD for exposing himself has been located, arrested and taken into custody. The suspect was located by VUPD and interviewed, and confessed to the crime during the interview. Originally posted Nov. 5: On Monday, Nov. 5, at approximately 8:15… Read More

Teacher Jamie Teasley and students Ella Martin and Ellica Granath work on projects during SAVY, a Saturday morning academy hosted by Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) The Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young, a dynamic, fast-paced curriculum experience for qualifying gifted children… Read More

Climbing wall at Student Recreation Center (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) During the holiday season, the Vanderbilt Student Recreation Center’s CampVandy will offer seven fun-filled days of Winter Camp with themes such as “Candy Land” and “Glacier Games.” You may purchase the seven-day package (Dec. 20, 21, 27 and 28,… Read More

(Vanderbilt University / Steve Green) The Commodore men’s and women’s basketball teams will open their seasons with a pair of exhibition games this week. On Friday, the men’s team will take on St. Xavier at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the women’s team will face off with Alabama-Huntsville at… Read More

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions released this message to prospective students: “The Admissions Office at Vanderbilt understands that many of you on the East Coast are being impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We understand that you may have difficulty submitting the Common Application or acquiring required… Read More

Local literacy lovers will gather at the Loveless Barn Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. for Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee’s annual fundraising event, The Happily Ever After Party. R.A. Dickey (image courtesy of New York Mets) New York Mets pitcher… Read More

(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) Mark you calendar for the Senior Leader Walk on Nov. 6. This annual event gives faculty and staff the opportunity to join with members of Vanderbilt’s senior leadership for campus walks beginning at five locations and ending at Health Plus. The Senior Leader Walk… Read More

Health Plus will host Know Your Numbers stations on Oct. 29 and 31 to help faculty and staff complete their Go for the Gold by the Oct. 31 deadline. At the stations, weight, blood pressure and body mass index will be… Read More

(iStockPhotography) Information Technology Services and the Vanderbilt Identity Services team will release AccessVU, an extensive upgrade to Vanderbilt’s Identity Management system, on Nov. 5. As a result, from 5 p.m. Nov. 1, until 6 a.m. Nov. 5, ePassword and all identity management services will be offline. Staff and… Read More

Belk Cool Springs and Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt invite Vanderbilt employees to a special Vanderbilt day at Belk in Cool Springs Galleria on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Attendees will receive a 20 percent discount on purchases within the Belk… Read More

Vanderbilt’s fraternities and sororities and the Student Athlete Advisory Council invite your family to trick-or-treat with the Greeks and student-athletes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Come to Vanderbilt’s Greek area (Kensington Place and 24th Avenue South) for free candy, games, activities and photos. Parking will… Read More

Curious as to whether your electronics are vampires? Look for a glowing light that remains on even when you power off the device. A silent menace may be lurking around your Vanderbilt office or home. “Energy vampires,” electronic devices that slowly suck energy when they are turned off but… Read More

The Commodore Concierge now has Christmas Village tickets on sale for $8 (they are $10 at the door), payable by check only to Christmas Village. Christmas Village is scheduled for Nov. 9–11 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. More than 250 merchants and 25,000… Read More

The Vanderbilt University Credit Union will move back to its redesigned and renovated offices in the Oxford House, opening for business on Monday, Nov. 5. Since the renovation of the Oxford House space began in June, the Credit Union has been in temporary quarters on Vanderbilt Place. Read More

Open Enrollment is your opportunity to elect the coverage that suits your needs for 2013. Like last year, this is an active enrollment, meaning all benefits-eligible employees need to enroll. Even if you plan to keep your same benefits, you still need to enroll to ensure you get the… Read More

"Green River #2" by Nicole Lavelle Dark Matter, a science fiction-inspired group show of photography by art collective Lakes Were Rivers, and Slow No Dust, an exhibition of photographic prints and collages by Portland, Ore.-based artist Nicole Lavelle, will be on view Nov. 1–30 at Space 204… Read More

Vanderbilt will host a SKYWARN storm spotter training session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The session is open to all faculty, staff, students and members of the local community. It will be held in Room 103 of Wilson Hall, located at 111 21st Ave. S. SKYWARN… Read More

Join us for our annual Senior Leader Walk. Members of Vanderbilt’s senior leadership will join with staff and faculty for a walk around campus. We will offer multiple walking routes, healthy snacks, music and fun times for all. Read More