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Though they didn’t meet until graduate school at Stanford University, Molly and Saul Jackman both grew up in California and became fascinated with politics while very young. Read More

Phillis Sheppard traces her early interest in the role of religion and culture in self-understanding to growing up in a family with some powerful church women. Read More

A quest to learn about Vanderbilt’s first African American Board of Trust member has led sociologist Rosevelt Noble on a much greater mission to document as much of the African American experience at the university as he can. Read More

Students entering Vanderbilt in fall 2014 were selected from the largest, most academically prepared and diverse pool of applicants in the university's history. Learn more about what makes the Class of 2018 stand out. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented the 2014 Chancellor’s Cup to Associate Professor of English Teresa Goddu during a surprise ceremony Oct. 7 in Benson Hall with many of Goddu’s colleagues and students looking on. Read More

It's been 50 years since eight African American students first enrolled as undergraduates at Vanderbilt. The university is marking this and other milestones with a new website and with banners displayed in a central location on campus. Read More

The Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities will co-sponsor a special track of veteran-focused readings, discussions and performances at this year's Southern Festival of Books, which also features appearances by Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and alumni. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America, also known as Fulbright Canada. Read More

As one of the few board-certified pediatric sleep specialists in the region, Atia Jordan works with a multidisciplinary team to address sleep concerns in an effort to improve the overall health and well-being of her patients. Read More

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers in five areas: race, color, religion, sex and national origin. What Jennifer Shinall wants to know—should weight become the sixth? Read More

Musician Sheryl Crow will speak in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music Nov. 4 as part of the school’s Conversations Series. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

Armed with a validated and orchestrated plan, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is prepared to safely and effectively treat patients with the bloodborne disease Ebola, should the need arise. Read More

Douglas L. Christiansen has been reappointed dean of admissions and financial aid and named to the newly designated position of vice provost for university enrollment affairs. Read More

Aramark is now providing custodial services for university buildings that had been serviced by Plant Operations during the third shift, which takes place between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. The change was effective Oct. 5. Read More

A rare Korean funerary statue that has resided for nearly 45 years outside of Payne Hall on the Peabody College campus is being restored in its new home at Cohen Memorial Hall. Read More

In honor of customer service week, Vanderbilt Human Resources is recognizing the nine ESC reps for their dedication to assisting more than 23,000 Vanderbilt employees year-round. Read More

A key to successfully launching a charter school is clear communication about the need and purpose for the new school, according to a report from researchers at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Read More

The series explores the role of science and scientists in relation to the Holocaust. Read More

The Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor, was presented to two staff members during the Service Awards Celebration Oct. 1 in Langford Auditorium. Read More

Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area. Read More