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Don Hall (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt) Colleagues, students and friends are invited to join the family of the late Donald J. Hall, professor of law, emeritus, for an event celebrating his life on Saturday, Jan. 19. Hall died Nov. 29 after a long illness. He was 69. The event… Read More

Photo courtesy of RTA The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has started direct-to-Vanderbilt bus service from park and ride lots in Franklin and Brentwood, the first time that Vanderbilt commuters have not been required to pass through downtown Nashville before arriving at work in the morning or returning… Read More

The Vanderbilt Commodores will square off against North Carolina State in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl on Monday, Dec. 31, at LP Field in Nashville. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. Support the Dores and buy your tickets here. Read More

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt will offer a 20 percent discount to Vanderbilt faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 14—twice the regular faculty/staff discount. The discount applies to all store products, excluding textbooks. Faculty and staff will be required to present… Read More

The Rev. Kenneth Robinson The Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson of Saint Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tenn., will present “MLK Day: A View from the 21st-century Pulpit” at noon on Monday, Jan. 21. Robinson’s talk, to be held in Light Hall, Room 208, is sponsored by Vanderbilt… Read More

Share Vanderbilt basketball with the next generation of Vanderbilt fans by participating in the Take A Kid To The Game promotion in conjunction with two Commodore basketball games this season. Take A Kid To The Game will allow fans to purchase a discounted adult ticket to a game and receive… Read More

Holiday lights and decorations bring an increased potential for injury, especially to young children. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering a host of tips to keep homes safe and prevent holiday-related injuries. Holiday home safety mishaps account for more than 12,000 emergency… Read More

Martin Luther King Jr. Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. The award is given to a faculty or staff member at the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or Vanderbilt University Medical Center who… Read More

Vanderbilt employees can get a discount on tickets to “Catch Me If You Can” at TPAC.   Vanderbilt employees can receive discounted tickets to these upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Log on to the TPAC website, select your desired show title, and use… Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Disabilities, Religion, and Spirituality Program is conducting a survey focusing on the strengths, spirituality, and well-being of young people with disabilities in Tennessee. Parents or caregivers of young people with an intellectual disability or autism (ages… Read More

Blair School of Music (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Tuition has been lowered on the spring semester precollege and adult course offerings at Blair School of Music. Read More

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013, a reality by joining Health Plus and Gilda’s Club of Nashville for a 16-week comprehensive training program. Read More

Medical Center Drive (Vanderbilt University) From 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, a steam test will be conducted outside of The Vanderbilt Clinic near the construction area on Medical Center Drive. The test involves discharging steam to the atmosphere, which will create limited noise and a steam plume. Read More

Join students, staff and faculty from across the Vanderbilt campus by participating in a diverse array of community service projects during MLK Weekend, Friday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Jan. 19. Various group leaders will develop projects that address community needs and foster community engagement through service and action. Not… Read More

Learn how research is playing a central role in the development of Nashville Promise Neighborhood’s strategy to improve schools and communities. Kimberly Bess, assistant professor of human and organizational development at Vanderbilt, and Robin Veenstra-VanderWeele, director of Promise Neighborhood, will be presenters. The meeting is scheduled from… Read More

Scene from "It's a Wonderful Life" Attend a special screening of It’s a Wonderful Life Saturday, Dec. 1, and help children who are undergoing cancer treatment. The Wonderful Life Foundation is presenting its annual holiday event beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at War Memorial Auditorium. The event includes a… Read More

Commodore fans are invited to join Head Coach James Franklin and his Vanderbilt student-athletes this Sunday on campus for the team’s bowl announcement celebration. The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center located across 25th Avenue from Memorial Gym. Doors will open for the free… Read More

Frist Center for the Visual Arts Don’t miss these upcoming events at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts featuring Vanderbilt experts and performers. Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. “Expressions in Space: The Performative Aspect of Carrie Mae Weems” Join Bridgette Kohnhorst, director of Great Performances at Vanderbilt and Sarratt Art Gallery, as she discusses the… Read More

(image courtesy of Sarratt Art Studios) The 22nd Annual Sarratt Holiday Arts Festival, scheduled for Nov. 29–Dec. 7, will feature the work of 20 craft artists from the Middle Tennessee area. Handmade jewelry, pottery, leather purses, wood items for the kitchen, prints, photography and more will be available at affordable… Read More

The Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association is sponsoring horse-drawn carriage rides Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. See beautiful holiday lights as you ride in a horse-drawn carriage, clip-clopping through the historic Hillsboro-West End neighborhood. Tours include hot cider, refreshments, music, friendly and experienced horses and drivers, and warm… Read More