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The Vanderbilt community may soon have a new transit option for traveling to and from campus. The proposed bus rapid transit system, called the Amp, would increase the number of alternative transportation modes already available to staff, faculty and students. Read More

"The Mighty Sky," co-written by Dyer Observatory director Rocky Alvey, has been nominated for the Best Children's Album Grammy. Read More

The university building that reduces its energy consumption by the highest percentage—compared to this time last year—will win a pizza party of up to 20 pies. Read More

Score the best seats possible at the BBVA Compass Bowl by ordering tickets before the priority seating deadline at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Read More

The latest Vanderbilt Poll results are in, with registered voters in Tennessee giving their opinions on Medicaid expansion and other issues. Read More

Scott Aikin and Robert Talisse, two Vanderbilt University philosophy professors who are passionate about the importance of political argument to democracy, have written a step-by-step guide that blasts many of the so-called debates in current media. Read More

On Dec. 9 at 7:15 p.m., a student residing in a Mayfield apartment contacted VUPD to report that an unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole several items. Read More

The Vanderbilt Commodores will play in the BBVA Compass Bowl Jan. 4, 2014, in Birmingham, Ala., at Legion Field. Read More

On Dec. 8, burglaries in Calhoun and Buttrick halls were reported to VUPD. Read More

The fall 2013 cover story of "Vanderbilt Magazine" explores research projects involving robots that are making us faster, smarter and safer. From bomb disposal to painless colonoscopies, these precocious partners boldly go where man prefers not to. Read More

Vanderbilt’s 2013 Holiday Gift Giveaway is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 13. A free turkey, tofurkey or Vanderbilt apron will be available for staff and faculty members who present a Vanderbilt ID. Read More

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service adjusts the limits for retirement plan contributions to reflect price and wage inflation. Read More

Commodore football fans are invited to join Coach James Franklin and his Vanderbilt student-athletes on campus this Sunday evening as the team celebrates its third consecutive bowl game invitation. Read More

Are you interested in creating change? Solving problems? Taking a new approach to your work or research? The third annual Curb Creative Practice Boot Camp on Jan. 24 is for you. Read More

Ava Foster Sellers, who in her nearly 50 years at Vanderbilt helped transform the university’s job placement office into a full-scale career planning service with a holistic approach for preparing students for the working world, died Nov. 25 in Nashville. Read More

Joshua DuBois, author of The President's Devotional (HarperCollins) and a spiritual adviser to President Barack Obama, will speak at Vanderbilt University Divinity School Dec. 4. Read More

Richard McCarty, a distinguished psychologist who has served as Vanderbilt University's chief academic officer since 2008, will step down as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs next year, he announced today. Read More

On Dec. 2 at approximately 12:15 p.m., a student contacted VUPD to report that an unknown male exposed himself to the student behind the Sigma Nu house. Read More

Regina M. Benjamin, who recently ended her four-year term as the 18th surgeon general of the United States, will receive Vanderbilt’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2014 when she addresses graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. Read More

On Nov. 25, Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Emory University President James W. Wagner sent a letter to Reps. Diane Black (R-TN) and Tom Price (R-GA) regarding the ongoing budget challenges in Washington, D.C. Read More